Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (Hardcover)

by Mark F Bear (Author), Barry Connors (Author), Michael Paradiso (Author)

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Widely praised for its student-friendly style and exceptional artwork and pedagogy, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain is a leading undergraduate textbook on the biology of the brain and the systems that underlie behavior. This edition provides increased coverage of taste and smell, circadian rhythms, brain development, and developmental disorders and includes new information on molecular mechanisms and functional brain imaging. Path of Discovery boxes, written by leading researchers, highlight major current discoveries. In addition, readers will be able to assess their knowledge of neuroanatomy with the Illustrated Guide to Human Neuroanatomy, which includes a perforated self-testing workbook. This edition's robust ancillary package includes a bound-in student CD-ROM, an Instructor's Resource CD-ROM, a Connection Website, and LiveAdvise: Neuroscience online student tutoring.

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Product Details Hardcover: 928 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third Edition edition (February 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781760038 ISBN-13: 978-0781760034 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.5 inches Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #13 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Neurology > Neuroscience #15 in  Books > Science > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Neurology > Neuroscience #20 in  Books > Science > Medicine > Basic Science > Physiology

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Neuroscience Book, May 9, 2003 By A Customer This review is from: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (Book with CD-ROM) (Hardcover) I just finished using this book for an undergraduate course in neuroscience. It was one of the best biology books I have ever obtained. I have since read the sections the course did not have the time to cover and enjoyed them all. The figures are excellent and greatly aid in your learning. The authors are even somewhat comical at some points. In all, I would highly recommend this book for the introductory neuroscientist! 33 of 39 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Not a definitive resource, June 7, 2004 By  Mike Landis (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (Hardcover) This book has had praise heaped upon it by previous reviewers. I'd like to put that in perspective. As an undergraduate text or a general encyclopedic reference for the unitiated, this book is reasonably comprehensive and contains substantial high-quality illustrations. However as a reference for more advanced students, there is insufficient detail to motivate serious discussion. I find "Principles of Neural Science" by Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell far more useful despite being a year older than Bear, et al. If the goal is to lift artwork for a pleasingly graphical PowerPoint presentation, this book is a fantastic resource, but if you want more than jargon and an introduction to the topic (albeit comprehensive), I'd look elsewhere. 32 of 38 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for an overview of neuroscience., January 9, 1999 By A Customer This review is from: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (Hardcover) This textbook is used as the primary text for introductory neuroscience at Brown University, which is one of the best classes at the college. The authors all are professors and experts in the field and make the study of neuroscience come alive in this text. The subjects range from chemical and molecular neurobiology to sleep, from memory to vision to auditory systems to language processing. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in knowing how the brain and nervous system work.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I needed this book for school and amazon had it for less than my college bookstore. Published 16 days ago by Carla N. Cox 1.0 out of 5 stars good condition, but took forever The book arrived, after almost a month, in new condition. Shipping address said Jamaica, NY??? There's something shady about this company and the way it ships books. Read more Published 4 months ago by Mark Twain 4.0 out of 5 stars Honest Seller The description of the books condition was exact. I received the book in a timely fashion and was pleased. I recommend this seller to all. Published 5 months ago by Katherina Kasap 5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied!! I was very satisfied with the excellent condition of the book, the price, and the timely manner that the book arrived. I will purchase any other future books from this person. Published 5 months ago by Karen C. Moschetti 5.0 out of 5 stars Neuroscience Textbook The transaction was great! The item came during the expected shipping dates and was just as described. Thank you for the great purchase! Published 8 months ago by L. Glass 4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Undergrad Text Overall this is an excellent text for an undergraduate level course. It is the 3rd book on the subject that I've read and the best of the lot. Read more Published 9 months ago by Douglas Long 1.0 out of 5 stars A Bad Experience with this seller I had a really bad experience dealing with this seller. I ordered my book on May 30, and by the time the estimated delivery date of June 23 had passed, I had tried to contact this... Read more Published 12 months ago by JLK2156 4.0 out of 5 stars Yay Neuroscience I am using this textbook in my neurobiology book and its very helpful. It is well written and they use examples that help you to connect to the topic. Read more Published 17 months ago by Brittany Minor 5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Textbook This is a wonderful textbook, and like only a very few others I have read, is well written and interesting enough to be read as an excellent book. Read more Published 20 months ago by C. Katz 5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Overlook of Neuroscience This book is really good for a general understanding of neuroscience and it has good pictures. This is really a beginning undergraduate level book and can be used as supplemental... Read more Published on February 24, 2007 by C. Kelso Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 928 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third Edition edition (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781760038
• ISBN-13: 978-0781760034
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #13 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Neurology > Neuroscience
  #15 in	Books > Science > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Neurology > Neuroscience
  #20 in	Books > Science > Medicine > Basic Science > Physiology

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Neuroscience Book, May 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (Book with CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

I just finished using this book for an undergraduate course in neuroscience. It was one of the best biology books I have ever obtained. I have since read the sections the course did not have the time to cover and enjoyed them all. The figures are excellent and greatly aid in your learning. The authors are even somewhat comical at some points. In all, I would highly recommend this book for the introductory neuroscientist!

33 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a definitive resource, June 7, 2004

By	Mike Landis (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (Hardcover)

This book has had praise heaped upon it by previous reviewers. I'd like to put that in perspective. As an undergraduate text or a general encyclopedic reference for the unitiated, this book is reasonably comprehensive and contains substantial high-quality illustrations. However as a reference for more advanced students, there is insufficient detail to motivate serious discussion. I find "Principles of Neural Science" by Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell far more useful despite being a year older than Bear, et al. If the goal is to lift artwork for a pleasingly graphical PowerPoint presentation, this book is a fantastic resource, but if you want more than jargon and an introduction to the topic (albeit comprehensive), I'd look elsewhere.

32 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for an overview of neuroscience., January 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (Hardcover)

This textbook is used as the primary text for introductory neuroscience at Brown University, which is one of the best classes at the college. The authors all are professors and experts in the field and make the study of neuroscience come alive in this text. The subjects range from chemical and molecular neurobiology to sleep, from memory to vision to auditory systems to language processing. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in knowing how the brain and nervous system work.