The Central Nervous System, Fourth Edition

The Central Nervous System: Structure and Function, Fourth Edition continues the tradition of one of the most respected textbooks in clinical neuroscience by providing medical students the knowledge and understanding of neuroscience as a basis for clinical thinking. While remaining concise and easy to read, the text encourages reflection and critical thinking of established facts and scientific conjecture and will be of interest to medical, graduate, and undergraduate students alike.

Prof Per Brodal provides clear descriptions of brain structures and relates them to their functional properties by incorporating data from molecular biology to clinical neurology. The numerous full color line drawings - based on the author's long experience of teaching undergraduate students and new to this edition - make it easier to understand complex structural and functional relationships.

Thoroughly revised, this fourth edition goes further in integrating material from all fields of the neurosciences. Now divided into 8 Sections with a total of 34 Chapters, each chapter is introduced by a brief overview of what the student can expect to learn. New material has been incorporated in all chapters while maintaining the scope and coverage that has established The Central Nervous System: Structure and Function as the preeminent neuroscience textbook.

Properties of neurons, development, aging & plasticity of the nervous system, sensory receptors, etc. Appropriate for: Medical Students, Neuroscience Students.

The Central Nervous System: Structure and Function, Fourth Edition continues the tradition of one of the most respected textbooks in clinical neuroscience by providing medical students the knowledge and understanding of neuroscience as a basis for clinical thinking. While remaining concise and easy to read, the text encourages reflection and critical thinking of established facts and scientific conjecture and will be of interest to medical, graduate, and undergraduate students alike.

Prof Per Brodal provides clear descriptions of brain structures and relates them to their functional properties by incorporating data from molecular biology to clinical neurology. The numerous full color line drawings - based on the author's long experience of teaching undergraduate students and new to this edition - make it easier to understand complex structural and functional relationships.

Thoroughly revised, this fourth edition goes further in integrating material from all fields of the neurosciences. Now divided into 8 Sections with a total of 34 Chapters, each chapter is introduced by a brief overview of what the student can expect to learn. New material has been incorporated in all chapters while maintaining the scope and coverage that has established The Central Nervous System: Structure and Function as the preeminent neuroscience textbook.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Joseph I. Sirven, MD(Mayo Clinic Hospital)
Description:This is a fourth edition of a popular neuroscience/neuroanatomy book designed primarily as an introduction for students in various health fields. Purposely written at a beginner level, the fourth edition updates areas of neuroscience where the understanding of function has changed.
Purpose:The purpose is to present the "difficult" subject of neuroanatomy so that those approaching it for the first time can understand it. The book is designed to illustrate the primary concepts of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as they pertain to various functions.
Audience:It is intended primarily for use by students of medicine, physical therapy, and psychology who need knowledge of the nervous system for basis for later clinical study and practice.
Features:The book presents neuroscience in an integrated manner, drawing on data from all fields of neurobiology, psychology, and clinical research. To present the nervous system, the book is divided into eight parts, each of which represents an aspect of the nervous system. The illustrations, images, and clinical correlations are right on target and are what differentiates this book from its competitors.
Assessment:This is an excellent resource that is a must have for all medical libraries that serve any students interested in the neurosciences.

Per Brodal, MD, PhD Department of Anatomy Institute of Basic Medical Science University of Oslo Oslo, Norway

Per Brodal is professor of Anatomy and former Dean of Education at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Oslo. Dr. Brodal has been working on experimental neuroanatomy for 30 years, and has broad experience in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. During recent years Dr. Brodal has headed planning and implementation of curricular reforms at the University of Oslo.