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The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates 1998th Edition

by Rudolf Nieuwenhuys (Author), Hans J. ten Donkelaar (Author), Charles Nicholson (Author),

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This comprehensive reference is clearly destined to become the definitive anatomical basis for all molecular neuroscience research. The three volumes provide a complete overview and comparison of the structural organisation of all vertebrate groups, ranging from amphioxus and lamprey through fishes, amphibians and birds to mammals. This thus allows a systematic treatment of the concepts and methodology found in modern comparative neuroscience. Neuroscientists, comparative morphologists and anatomists will all benefit from:
* 1,200 detailed and standardised neuroanatomical drawings * the illustrations were painstakingly hand-drawn by a team of graphic designers, specially commissioned by the authors, over a period of 25 years * functional correlations of vertebrate brains * concepts and methodology of modern comparative neuroscience * five full-colour posters giving an overview of the central nervous system of the vertebrates, ideal for mounting and display
This monumental work is, and will remain, unique; the only source of such brilliant illustrations at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels.

ISBN-10

3540560130
ISBN-13

978-3540560135
Edition

1998th
Publisher

Springer
Publication date

November 25, 1997
Language

English
Dimensions

8.5 x 5.75 x 11.5 inches
Print length

2214 pages
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"The new synthesis by R. Nieuwenhuys and colleagues is stunning and represents a level of scholarship that is rarely achieved in any field. The quality and uniformity of the illustrations are remarkable. ...of immense value to contemporary neurobiologists." Nature

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This book presents a comprehensive account of the structural organisation of all vertebrate groups, ranging from amphioxus and lamprey through fishes, amphibians and birds to mammals. It covers and synthesises one and a half century's research, placing it in the context of the wealth of findings obtained with modern techniques, such as track tracing with different markers, immunohistochemistry and gene mapping. Although the work focusses on structure, functional correlations are provided throughout. The large specialised section of the work, devoted to the central nervous system of the various vertebrate groups, is preceded by introductory chapters dealing with neurons, cell masses, fibre tracts, morphogenesis, histogenesis and techniques. The concepts and methodology of modern comparative neuroscience are systematically treated. A concluding chapter surveys the major fields and "levels" of current comparative neurobiology. An outstanding feature of the work is the presence of numerous especially commissioned detailed and standardized illustrations at both the macroscopic and microscopic level. This three-volume work, including five colour posters, and the Human Central Nervous System (R. Nieuwenhuys et al. 1988, 3rd edn., 4th edn. forthcoming), constitute together a unique reference work for the central nervous system of all vertebrates.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 1998th edition (November 25, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 2214 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3540560130
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3540560135
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 18.74 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.75 x 11.5 inches

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Charles R. Watson

The only serious text on vertebrate nervous system

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 16, 2010

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This is an outstanding attempt to summarize the evolution of the vertebrate nervous system. There is no serious competition for this 3 volume series. The illustrations are superb and the text is very well referenced. It is expensive, but it is a classic.

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Dawei Han

Only one volume received

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2021

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Only received volume 2, supposed to be a 3 volume set. Buyer beware.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 9, 2014

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Beautiful illustrations.
axolotl, amphioxus, coelacanth all the way up to man in a coherent presentation.

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Michael B. Harris

its been reissued in soft cover - and its fantastic!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 10, 2014

This is a fantastic 3-volume set. Importantly, it has been reissued in soft cover by the publisher! see: http://www.springer.com/biomed/neuroscience/book/978-3-540-56013-5.

It will be the best $100 you will ever spend. Hurry - its a limited edition.

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A. P.

Soddisfatto

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on January 26, 2018

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È un'opera straordinaria composta da 3 volumi, vale tutti i soldi spesi, amazon come sempre eccezionale come assistenza clienti (direi unica), infatti anche a me era stato recapitato solo il primo volume ma tutto risolto con il secondo invio arrivato il giorno successivo, non posso che mettere 5 stelle

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Marco

Ordine incompleto

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on January 26, 2018

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C'è scritto che sono 3 volumi, ma a me è stato consegnato unicamente il terzo volume dell'opera, nonostante abbia pagato per tutti e 3 i volumi!

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