Atlas of the Human Brain [Hardcover]

Juergen K. Mai (Author), Joseph K. Assheuer (Author), George Paxinos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 1997 | ISBN-10: 012465360X | ISBN-13: 978-0124653603

This unique atlas of the human brain correlates studies of post mortem tissue with the in situ, cross-sectional brain and MRIs of the same brain in situ with in vivo images from normal volunteers. This atlas contains a series of maps, each featuring different aspects of brain morphology and topography. The atlas is divided into two sections: the Topographic and Topometric Atlas and the Myeloarchitectonic Atlas. The Topographic and Topometric atlas presents the surface anatomy of the brain over a topometric grid, together with corresponding in situ sections of the entire head, placed on stereotaxic grids in order to emphasize the brain. The part of the atlas is further divided into three sections: the Horizontal, the Coronal, and the Sagittal. The Myeloarchitectonic atlas presents 69 myelin-stained sections cut perpendicular to the intercommissural line depicting mainly subcortical structures. Each plate has corresponding schematic diagrams defining position, extent, and relationship of nuclei and pathways of the forebrain and mesencephalon.

Key Features ofTopographic and Topometric Atlas:
* Sections are cut at regular, 1-cm thick intervals in all planes of section
* Both sides of section are shown
* Includes corresponding X-rays and MRIs of the same head and an in vivo MRI from a healthy volunteer
Key Features of Myeloarchitectonic Atlas:
* The most comprehensive delineations available; suitable for mapping of neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and receptors
* Sections are from a reference brain used by preeminent neuroanatomists: Vogts, Brockhaus, Hassler, Wahren, Hopf, and Sanides
* Includes 4 pages of 36 reduced figures showing gyrification and subcortical detail

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"The quality of production and clarity of the book are outstanding and the book would be a valuable reference tool for vision scientists requiring precise anatomical identificaiton of the visual pathway."
--BULLETIN OF THE APPLIED VISION ASSOCIATION

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An atlas of the human brain featuring detailed maps of the topography of the brain, along with detailed diagrams and in situ sections of the entire head. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press (June 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 012465360X
• ISBN-13: 978-0124653603
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,942,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of two atlases you need, August 16, 2008

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Anthony Steven Dick - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atlas of the Human Brain, Third Edition (Spiral-bound)

This is the premiere brain atlas--I cannot stress enough how good it is. I would say the only negative of this atlas is that it is almost too detailed, and might be a bit overwhelming for a beginner. For example, it labels subareas of structures that might be labeled as single structures in other atlases (e.g., claustrum, amygdala etc.). I don't mean to present this as a criticism--the atlas fills the role of a comprehensive atlas for intermediate to advanced users, but beginners might want to use this in combination with another atlas (I recommend The Brain Atlas: A Visual Guide to the Human Central Nervous System in the paperback). This latter book is nice for the illustrated pathways as well. I was a big fan of the last edition of the Mai et al book, and I think the current edition is even better. For example, there is a supplemental website containing a large amount of great information: [...]. Used in combination with another book, this atlas will give any medical or neuroscience student a solid foundation in anatomy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine map of the human brain, February 1, 2010

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Steven A. Peterson (Hershey, PA (Born in Kewanee, IL)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlas of the Human Brain, Second Edition (Paperback)

For many readers, this might be a rather exotic book. However, for those who want a sense of the structure of the human brain, this is a fine resource. The title refers to this as an "atlas" of the human brain. And that it is! As the authors note: "The present book consists of a series of maps, each featuring. . .brain morphology and topography."

MRI technology allows for a better view of the human brain and makes this volume more helpful still. The Introduction (Chapter 1) emphasizes some realities--such as the fact that there is a fair amount of variability in individuals' brain structure; localization of brain function is another issue discussed here. Methodological issues are joined, too, in the Introduction. Chapter 2 focuses in more detail on materials and methods in the study of brain structure. Chapters 3 and 4 represent the heart of the book, an atlas of different parts of the brain.

Interested in the structure of the human brain? This is a handy resource if you wish to visualize the brain.