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Overview
Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy
Evolution and Adaptation
Second Edition
Ann B. Butler and William Hodos
The Second Edition of this landmark text presents a broad survey of comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy at the introductory level, representing a unique contribution to the field of evolutionary neurobiology. It has been extensively revised and updated, with substantially improved figures and diagrams that are used generously throughout the text. Through analysis of the variation in brain structure and function between major groups of vertebrates, readers can gain insight into the evolutionary history of the nervous system. The text is divided into three sections:
* Introduction to evolution and variation, including a survey of cell structure, embryological development, and anatomical organization of the central nervous system; phylogeny and diversity of brain structures; and an overview of various theories of brain evolution
* Systematic, comprehensive survey of comparative neuroanatomy across all major groups of vertebrates
* Overview of vertebrate brain evolution, which integrates the complete text, highlights diversity and common themes, broadens perspective by a comparison with brain structure and evolution of invertebrate brains, and considers recent data and theories of the evolutionary origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates, including a recently proposed model of the origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates that has received strong support from newly discovered fossil evidence
Ample material drawn from the latest research has been integrated into the text and highlighted in special feature boxes, including recent views on homology, cranial nerve organization and evolution, the relatively large and elaborate brains of birds in correlation with their complex cognitive abilities, and the current debate on forebrain evolution across reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy is geared to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in neuroanatomy, but anyone interested in the anatomy of the nervous system and how it corresponds to the way that animals function in the world will find this text fascinating.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
This upper-level undergraduate and graduate text presents a broad survey of comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy through a substantial number of updated illustrations and material drawn from the most current research. The text covers the evolution and the organization of the central nervous system, including neurons and sensory preceptors, the central nervous system, phylogeny and diversity in brain organization, and theories of brain evolution and its effects on behavior and intelligence. Topics on the spinal cord and hindbrain include the segmental organization of the head, brain and cranial nerves, the reticular formation, and the cerebellum, with examinations of the motor and sensory nerves of the cranial brainstorm, those describing the midbrain include descriptions of the tegmentum, tori and optic tectum. The forebrain is covered comprehensively, including analyses of the structures of the diencephalon and telencephalon. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Manuel Dujovny
This book is a review of the evolution and adaptation of the CNS of animals. The book intends to analyze the relationship and evolution of the CNS in vertebrates. The audience for this book is composed of neuroscientists and neuroanatomists as well as neurophysiologists, neurologists, and veterinarians. The book provides an excellent presentation and illustrations. This excellently formatted book incorporates new approaches to comparative analysis: (1) organization degree of evolution of the CNS; (2) a special analysis of the evolution of the thalamus and the forebrain; (3) evolution and embryology analysis. Comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy and the correlation between mammals and nonmammals is one of the outstanding achievements of this book. The adaptation and evolution of the CNS of different species is well demonstrated. I highly recommend this book for neuroscientists, neuroanatomists, neurophysicists, and clinical neurologists.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"As a textbook for advanced courses and reference work for anyone whose interests touch on vertebrate neuroanatomy...it is a uniquely valuable single-volume survey." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, June 2006)
"...well written and can be a valuable reading material for basic understanding of the brain and its adaptation." (American Association of Anatomists Newsletter, March 2006)
Manuel Dujovny
This book is a review of the evolution and adaptation of the CNS of animals. The book intends to analyze the relationship and evolution of the CNS in vertebrates. The audience for this book is composed of neuroscientists and neuroanatomists as well as neurophysiologists, neurologists, and veterinarians. The book provides an excellent presentation and illustrations. This excellently formatted book incorporates new approaches to comparative analysis: (1) organization degree of evolution of the CNS; (2) a special analysis of the evolution of the thalamus and the forebrain; (3) evolution and embryology analysis. Comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy and the correlation between mammals and nonmammals is one of the outstanding achievements of this book. The adaptation and evolution of the CNS of different species is well demonstrated. I highly recommend this book for neuroscientists, neuroanatomists, neurophysicists, and clinical neurologists.Booknews
A text/reference for undergraduate and graduate students, physicians, and neuroscientists, illustrating the ongoing relationship between the structure and function of vertebrates. Presuming little prior knowledge of anatomy or biology beyond the college level, it presents a systematic account of the functions of brain systems in vertebrates and their relationship to behavior, adaptation, and survival; new material on the embryology and functional organization of the cranial nerves; and a comparison of vertebrate brains that reveals how similar they are in some ways, and how different in others. Includes numerous drawn figures and diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From The Critics
Reviewer: Manuel Dujovny, MD(Wayne State University School of Medicine)Description: This book is a review of the evolution and adaptation of the CNS of animals.
Purpose: The book intends to analyze the relationship and evolution of the CNS in vertebrates.
Audience: The audience for this book is composed of neuroscientists and neuroanatomists as well as neurophysiologists, neurologists, and veterinarians.
Features: The book provides an excellent presentation and illustrations.
Assessment: This excellently formatted book incorporates new approaches to comparative analysis: (1) organization degree of evolution of the CNS; (2) a special analysis of the evolution of the thalamus and the forebrain; (3) evolution and embryology analysis. Comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy and the correlation between mammals and nonmammals is one of the outstanding achievements of this book. The adaptation and evolution of the CNS of different species is well demonstrated. I highly recommend this book for neuroscientists, neuroanatomists, neurophysicists, and clinical neurologists.
3 Stars from Doody