BIOS Instant Notes in Neuroscience / Edition 3

by Alan Longstaff, Michael R. Ronczkowski

Overview

BIOS Instant Notes in Neuroscience, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.

BIOS Instant Notes in Neuroscience, Third Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:

• Organization of the Nervous System
• Neuron Excitation
• Synapses
• Neurotransmitters
• Elements of Neural Computing
• Somatosensory Systems
• Vision
• Hearing
• Smell and Taste
• Motor Function: Spinal Cord and Brainstem
• Movement: Cortex, Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia
• Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Functions
• Brain and Behaviour
• Learning and Memory
• Neuroscience Methods

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415607698
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/16/2011
Series:	Instant Notes
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	390
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Alan Longstaff Associate Lecturer, Open University

Table of Contents

A. Organization of the nervous system B. Neuron excitation C. Synapses D. Neurotransmitters E. Elements of neural computing F. Somatosensory systems G. Vision H. Hearing I. Smell and taste J. Motor function: spinal cord and brainstem K. Movement: cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia L. Neuroendocrinology and autonomic functions M. Brain and behaviour N. Learning and Memory O. Neuroscience methods

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Joseph I Sirven, MD (Mayo Clinic Arizona)
Description: This introductory neuroscience primer is designed to provide supplementary information to lectures in an introductory neuroscience course. This third edition of the popular book continues to be an excellent support structure for students interested in learning more about the neurosciences.
Purpose: The book is intended to help students starting in the neurosciences learn how to focus on the important ideas and facts in the discipline, familiarize themselves with the unique nomenclature and vocabulary, and best integrate knowledge across the various subspecialty areas of neuroscience. The authors clearly are successful in meeting their goals.
Audience: It is aimed at introductory students in the neurosciences from a number of fields.
Features: The organization is clever. Starting with the basic building blocks of the nervous system, including neurons and other support cells, the authors discuss each piece of the nervous system, progressing from the cell to the increasingly complex physiological systems. The book covers special senses, and includes an excellent section on memory and neuroscience methods. The plentiful figures and diagrams help readers visualize the system.
Assessment: This is an excellent introduction to the field and an excellent addition to any university or medical school or hospital library.

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