The Human Brain
Published on 29. July 1988
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-521-24974-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book seeks to present, through a combination of morphological data and physiological and neurological studies, a comprehensive survey of our knowledge of the human brain. The major emphasis is upon structural organisation, based upon the evolution of this most complex of organs. However, functional aspects, including experimental research and clinical findings, have also been incorporated, broadening the interest for students of neurobiology and clinical medicine.
Reviews / Votes
'All in all, a useful and timely conspectus.' Psychological Medicine 'A hundred years of research into the embryology, morphology and microscopy of the vertebrate (and especially human) brain is summarised by a writer who has made distinguished contributions over nearly 50 of them ... Lavishly illustrated with mainly line drawings; a finely produced monograph.' British Medical JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
19 Halftones, unspecified; 199 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-24974-4 (9780521249744)
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Content
1. Introduction to brain research; 2. Evolution of the nervous system; 3. Fine structure of the nervous system; 4. The nature and transmission of the nervous impulse; 5. Glia, cerebal blood vessels and neurons; 6. Cerebral blood and cerebrospinal fluid systems; 7. The cerebral hemispheres; 8. The spinal cord; 9. The brainstem and cerebellum; 10. The hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system; 11. Olfaction and taste; 12. The auditory system; 13. Vision and visual pathways; 14. Touch, pain and proprioception; References; Index.