Neuroscience: A Historical Introduction

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Mitchell Glickstein (Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience, University College London)

Neuroscience

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A Historical Introduction

Mitchell Glickstein (Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience, University College London)

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MIT Press
01 September 2017

History of science; Neurosciences

Series: The MIT Press

An introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system that emphasizes the history of experiments and observations that led to modern neuroscientific knowledge.

This introduction to neuroscience is unique in its emphasis on how we know what we know about the structure and function of the nervous system. What are the observations and experiments that have taught us about the brain and spinal cord? The book traces our current neuroscientific knowledge to many and varied sources, including ancient observations on the role of the spinal cord in posture and movement, nineteenth-century neuroanatomists' descriptions of the nature of nerve cells, physicians' attempts throughout history to correlate the site of a brain injury with its symptoms, and experiments on the brains of invertebrates.

After an overview of the brain and its connections to the sensory and motor systems, Neuroscience discusses, among other topics, the structure of nerve cells; electrical transmission in the nervous system; chemical transmission and the mechanism of drug action; sensation; vision; hearing; movement; learning and memory; language and the brain; neurological disease; personality and emotion; the treatment of mental illness; and consciousness. It explains the sometimes baffling Latin names for brain subdivisions; discusses the role of technology in the field, from microscopes to EEGs; and describes the many varieties of scientific discovery. The book's novel perspective offers a particularly effective way for students to learn about neuroscience. It also makes it clear that past contributions offer a valuable guide for thinking about the puzzles that remain.

By: Mitchell Glickstein (Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience University College London)
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
ISBN: 9780262534611
ISBN 10: 0262534614
Series: The MIT Press
Pages: 418
Publication Date: 01 September 2017
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mitchell Glickstein is Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience at University College London. He has held research and teaching positions at Caltech, University of Washington, Brown University, and Dartmouth College.

Reviews for Neuroscience: A Historical Introduction

Generalists, and even specialists, looking for a good overview of neuroscience will find that Glickstein's contribution is solid. -Leonardo Reviews This is indeed an excellent introduction to neuroscience. -Choice