The Cerebellum and Cognition, Volume 41 (International Review of Neurobiology.) [Paperback]

Jeremy D. Schmahmann (Editor), Ronald J. Bradley (Series Editor), Robert Adron Harris (Series Editor), Peter Jenner (Series Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0126256608 | ISBN-13: 978-0126256604 | Publication Date: September 30, 1997 | Edition: 1st

Cerebellar function has traditionally been understood as being confined to the control of voluntary movement. Recent research revises this narrow view and suggests that the cerebellum is critically involved in a number of nonmotor behaviors and cognitive operations. The Cerebellum and Cognition is a comprehensive work that defines this emerging field of investigation into the nature and extent of the cerebellar involvement in nonmotor processing, including thought, language, memory, and mood. Authoritative and in-depth discussions by a preeminent group of authors who have helped shape this field of inquiry are presented. This volume will appeal to cognitive neuroscientists, neuropsychiatrists, and neurologists, as well as scientist and medical practitioners with specialized interest in cognition, behavior, and motor control.

Key Features
* This book contains essential coverage on:
The anatomy and physiology of the cerebrocerebellar system
* Functional neuroimaging studies of the cerebellum and cognition
* Clinical and neuropsychological observations on patients with cerebellar disorders
* Therapeutic and research implications of the observations to date

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"...an impressive and extremely interesting book... It is rare that a book on any subject has both specificity and breath, particularly when it deals with a relatively new area with many implications. It is a tribute to the editor and the other contributors that this book accomplishes this elusive combination. The book can be enthusiastically recommended to any clinician or researcher who has an interest in neurological relationships, whether with the cerebellum in particular or neurological function in general."
-PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS (1999)

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One of the Top Ten Cited Publications in Neuroscience! --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 665 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (September 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0126256608
• ISBN-13: 978-0126256604
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,044,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, must read text for anyone interested in the cerebellum, April 27, 2011

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This review is from: The Cerebellum and Cognition, Volume 41 (International Review of Neurobiology) (Hardcover)

When I heard that this book was out of print, with limited availability, I decided to check with Amazon. I was extremely surprised to learn that nobody had taken the time to provide an Amazon.com review. I feel privileged in taking the opportunity to provide this brief overview and opinion.

This book is outstanding. Dr. Schmahmann pulled together a group of experts who cover all relevant functions of the cerebellum. The book is divided into seven sections covering different topics, including historical overview, anatomic substrates, physiological observations, neuroimaging studies, clinical and neuropsychological observations, theoretical considerations, and future directions; there are several chapters to each section, and there is not one weak chapter in the book. The theoretical section is of particular interest; many of the hypotheses drawn within the chapters from that section are now well supported by the neuroscientific findings of the last 15 years. The only area that receives limited coverage concerns the issue of cerebellar control models, but at the time of the writing of this book, the concept of cerebellar control models was in its infancy. After reading this book, the reader should acquire an understanding of all the basics of cerebellar functioning,including the cerebellar underpinnings of cognition, while bridging the gap "from movement to thought."

This book should be required reading for neuropsychology graduate and internship programs, and it should be standard reading for neurologists, neuropsychiatrists, and psychiatrists as well. When the book was written, it was "ahead of its time," and much of the information within this book remains "cutting edge" material.


The book might seem a bit dated, but the 1997 publication date is misleading; this is a classic book, there is nothing around more recent to replace its comprehensive coverage of a variety of topics, and it should be a classic for many, many years to come. This book is an absolutely great investment for any student of brain-behavior relationships. I purchased my copy at Amazon several years ago - whenever this book turns-up as a used copy at Amazon, I suggest you quickly purchase it before any supply might run out.

LFK (Leonard F. Koziol)