The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates (Deluxe Edition), Fourth Edition [Deluxe Edition] [Paperback]

George Paxinos (Author), Charles Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0125476175 | ISBN-13: 978-0125476171 | Edition: 4

The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive revision of the most authoritative and widely cited atlas in neuroscience. In addition to the completely revised coronal diagrams, the Fourth Edition contains thoroughly revised sagittal and horizontal diagrams of the brain. High-quality photographs accompany each diagram.

Key Features
* CD-ROM
* Contains 117 diagrams (both labeled and unlabeled) of coronal, sagittal, and horizontal sections through the brain and spinal cord
* Contains sets of Adobe Acrobat 3.0 files which allow you to print, copy, and search the diagrams that appear in the print version; Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is included on this CD-ROM
* Diagrams or parts of diagrams may be copied to most drawing or word-processor programs for custom labeling or alteration; More extensive editing can be achieved using the set of Adobe Illustrator (3.0) files which are included on the CD-ROM; These files can be edited with Adobe Illustrator and other graphics programs such as CorelDraw
* For Teaching Purposes: Includes a special set of 69 color plates (of the original atlas sections) for use in computer labs or for making slides. * Multiplatform CD for use on both Macintosh and PCs

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for the Compact Third Edition:
"The compact edition of The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates is a phenomenally useful research tool. It provides a complete and highly accurate map of the entire rat CNS. The CD version has proven to be highly practical. Quickly, we can generate brain drawings that are easily modified and can be used in scientific publications. My only regret is it cannot write the papers for our research studies."
--ARTHUR D. LOEWY, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Book Description

Completely revised edition of one of the top-cited books in science, this atlas is the definitive lab resource on the rat brain. --This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 4 edition (January 26, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0125476175
• ISBN-13: 978-0125476171
• Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 13.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,493,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Despite a couple of problems, an invaluable research tool, June 24, 2008

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Erick A. Bourassa - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, Sixth Edition (Spiral-bound)

Paxinos & Watson's rat brain atlas is the most cited and used brain atlas in research labs, and it deserves that status. However, in a couple places it may be misleading or confusing. This is particularly evident in the brainstem. We have found irregularities in the ventrolateral medulla (both caudal and rostral) in this book (co-labeled as C1 and A1), as well as an apparent mix-up between the obex and calamus scriptorius of the rat. However, in the grand scheme of things, this atlas is a great tool to have. Also, the vector graphics data provided on the CD is an INVALUABLE tool when preparing figures.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If it's in there, it's in here, April 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rat Brain: In Stereotaxic Coordinates (Spiral-bound)

Very detailed map of brain stuctures, 3D coordinates provided. A must for brain surgery, cannulations, lesions, or analysis of structural deformities in a rat brain.

5.0 out of 5 stars An exhaustive look at the rat brain, March 21, 2006

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Brian (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates (Deluxe Edition), Fourth Edition (Paperback)

I would have like to get the book sized version instead of this oversized edition. The size is just a little cumbersome. The CD-ROM is great for generating maps of relevant sructures for publication.