Neuroscience is a remarkably well-organized and well-written text. It is highly accessible and easy to follow, which is impressive given the amount of detail and depth it provides. Each step of the way, explanations of complex concepts are accompanied by easy-to-follow graphics that on the one hand enhance deep understanding, and, on the other, make it easy to even just browse or skim. The book does an excellent job of bridging between molecular and molar levels of analysis, between basic and clinical science, and between the big picture and discrete detail. In other words, it keeps you grounded and allows you to understand how basic processes relate to cognition, emotion, and behavior, as well as to various forms of dysfunction. ... I am definitely keeping a copy of Neuroscience on my desk, along with Lezak et al., Strauss et al., and all the other classics. --Yana Suchy, JINS

As is the tradition with this book, current neuroanatomical and neurophysiological concepts are explained in detail and fully illustrated. The addition of current concepts on neuroplasticity and behavior, as well as the web resources, significantly enrich this edition. This is a worthy and affordable book for neuroscience students. ... An excellent contribution to the study of neuroscience, deserving of its place in neurology, neurosurgery, and neurosciences libraries. --Celso Agner, Doody's Book Review

Ch. 1 Studying the nervous systems of humans and other animals 1 Ch. 2 Electrical signals of nerve cells 31 Ch. 3 Voltage-dependent membrane permeability 47 Ch. 4 Channels and transporters 69 Ch. 5 Synaptic transmission 93 Ch. 6 Neurotransmitters and their receptors 129 Ch. 7 Molecular signaling within neurons 165 Ch. 8 The somatic sensory system 189 Ch. 9 Pain 209 Ch. 10 Vision : the eye 229 Ch. 11 Central visual pathways 259 Ch. 12 The auditory system 283 Ch. 13 The vestibular system 315 Ch. 14 The chemical senses 337 Ch. 15 Lower motor neuron circuits and motor control 371 Ch. 16 Upper motor neuron control of the brainstem and spinal cord 393 Ch. 17 Modulation of movement by the basal ganglia 417 Ch. 18 Modulation of movement by the cerebellum 435 Ch. 19 Eye movements and sensory motor integration 453 Ch. 20 The visceral motor system 469 Ch. 21 Early brain development 501 Ch. 22 Construction of neural circuits 527 Ch. 23 Modification of brain circuits as a result of experience 557 Ch. 24 Plasticity of mature synapses and circuits 575 Ch. 25 The association cortices 613 Ch. 26 Language and speech 637 Ch. 27 Sleep and wakefulness 659 Ch. 28 Emotions 687 Ch. 29 Sex, sexuality, and the brain 711 Ch. 30 Memory 733 App. A The brainstem and cranial nerves 755 App. B