Computational Neuroanatomy: Principles and Methods [Hardcover]

Giorgio A. Ascoli (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 158829000X | ISBN-13: 978-1588290007 | Publication Date: July 1, 2002 | Edition: 1st

In Computational Neuroanatomy: Principles and Methods, the path-breaking investigators who founded the field review the principles and key techniques available to begin the creation of anatomically accurate and complete models of the brain. Combining the vast, data-rich field of anatomy with the computational power of novel hardware, software, and computer graphics, these pioneering investigators lead the reader from the subcellular details of dendritic branching and firing to system-level assemblies and models.

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"...a useful addition to major neuroscience libraries." -Neuroradiology

From the Back Cover

Computer models, simulations, and visualization now offer unprecedented opportunities to obtain a deeper understanding of the complexity of nervous system structures. In Computational Neuroanatomy: Principles and Methods, the groundbreaking investigators who founded the field review the principles and key techniques available to begin the creation of anatomically accurate and complete models of the brain. Combining the vast, data-rich field of anatomy with the computational power of novel hardware, software, and computer graphics, these pioneering investigators lead the reader from the subcellular details of dendritic branching and firing to system-level assemblies and models. Their peer-reviewed articles describe the algorithms needed to generate virtual dendrites in 3D and explain the theory and practice of computing network connectivity. They also discuss the use of 3D graphics for the quantitative description of neural tissue from single neurons to regions, as well as the methods for integrating anatomy and physiology in neuronal models. A companion CD-ROM includes software used in computational neuroanatomy, sample data files, animations of the results reported in the book, high-resolution color illustrations, and links to useful websites. Authoritative and groundbreaking, Computational Neuroanatomy: Principles and Methods comprehensively integrates for the first time both the principles and the methods that are playing a central role in generating a complete, unitary, and functional neuroanatomical model of the brain.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 488 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1st edition (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158829000X
• ISBN-13: 978-1588290007
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,780,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)