Concise Text of Neuroscience (Periodicals) [Paperback]

Robert E. Kingsley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0683304607 | ISBN-13: 978-0683304602 | Edition: 2nd

Although each chapter has been heavily revised, this edition of Concise Text of Neuroscience adheres to the goals of the first edition--providing practical, concise, and integrated information on neuroscience with an emphasis on clinical neurology. Case histories of real patients help illustrate neurologic principles. Several new features include--a new chapter summary format for quicker review of chapters, key term etymologies, an expanded glossary, a high-resolution, multiplanar MRI atlas, "Further Application" questions with answers following each case history.

Product Details

• Paperback: 696 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2nd edition (October 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683304607
• ISBN-13: 978-0683304602
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,594,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Concise, November 21, 2000

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This review is from: Concise Text of Neuroscience (Periodicals) (Paperback)

With almost 700 pages and an ominously black cover, the exterior of this book places it with so many other neuroscience texts: long, dull and confusing. But read on - there may be more to this book than meets the visual cortex... Concise Text of Neuroscience aims to provide the medical student with a relevant knowledge of the main topics in neuroscience. It achieves this in fifteen chapters, each one integrating the necessary neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with a related section on clinical neurology. The neuroanatomy is described with the aid of illustrations which, while only in one colour, are beautifully clear. Clinical sections include case histories which allow the reader to apply the acquired knowledge to a realistic situation. "Further application" questions and excellent summaries add to the quality of this book as a learning resource. Adding further to this are the appendices, covering neuroembryology, neurological examination, neurological imaging, and a simple-but-detailed MRI atlas. To me, however, the most important characteristic of any book attempting to cover such a complex subject is clarity of the writing style. In this area Concise Text excels. It explains difficult concepts in an understandable fashion, and amazingly retains its conciseness - the conciseness that allows the integration of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and clinical neurology into one textbook. As a medical student, you will be required to have a working knowledge of neuroscience. If you're looking for a book that teaches the essentials with good detail, but omits the useless facts, then this could be a useful one to have.

4.0 out of 5 stars Neuroscience text for PT school, December 22, 2011

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This review is from: Concise Text of Neuroscience (Book with CD-ROM) (Paperback)

Delivered in the condition as promised and timely arrival. Pretty good textbook and simple enough to understand yet detailed enough to comprehend the complexity of neuroscience.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, May 31, 2010

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Excellent book! indeed very concise and clear. Maintained in good shape. Delivery took a bit long.