Atlas of the Human Brain, Second Edition [Paperback]

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

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0124657419 | ISBN-13: 978-0124657410 | Publication Date: January 7, 2004 | Edition: 2

This is the second edition of this very successful Atlas that received the Award of Excellence from the American Association of Publishers and is the gold standard for human brain atlases. The new edition is completely redesigned, with additional magnetic resonance images, line drawings, and an extensively expanded section of coronal images. The number of hemisphere sections has been doubled, and all planes of sections are now available in 3-D models placed within the Talairach space. The format of the atlas has been enlarged and the information reorganized on the page for improved functionality. The completely revised and redesigned CD-ROM now comes standard with the book.

New to this Edition:
* Employs larger format for easier appreciation of delineations
* Shadings and second color make the line drawings easier to interpret
* Indicates the course of major blood vessels on the radiograms as well as the vascular domains of the brain arteries
* The myeloarchitectonic atlas contains 69 coronal diagrams depicting the entire hemisphere (cortex and subcortex)
* Mounts the drawings into the Talairach space

Additional material on the CD-ROM:
Macroscopic atlas:
* Full color anatomical sections
* Drawings of anatomical sections colored for different tissues
* 3-D visualization of MRI
Myeloarchitectonic atlas:
* Includes original myelin stained sections, allowing overlay of delineations
* Links from myelin stained sections to Nissl stains
* Presents all relevant literature referring to the represented brain in full text, along with the figures and search functionality

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The excellent quality of the photographs shows the myeloarchitecture of the brain in impressive pictures...This book was written to be helpful in the solution of clinical problems and is of greatest value for the radiologist, neurologist or neurologically working scientist."
- Mammalian Biology (2005)

Book Description

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (January 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124657419
• ISBN-13: 978-0124657410
• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 9.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,162,792 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.