As a chemist, I found it inspiring and fundamental to the furthering my understanding of chemistry/biochemistry.

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. 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. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. He has been at the forefront of the efforts to translate knowledge of autism pathophysiology into new treatments. A neuroanatomy atlas insert (Appendix to Chapter 7) provides large images that highlight the anatomy of the brain, along with a self-quiz that gives students an opportunity to check their understanding.The authors' passion for the dynamic field of neuroscience is evident on every page, engaging students and helping them master the material.

He made fundamental discoveries on bidirectional synaptic plasticity, metaplasticity, the molecular basis of amblyopia (a cause of visual disability in children), and the pathophysiology of fragile X syndrome (the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism). Of Special Interest boxes provide interesting facts and topics that connect theory with real-life neuroscience applications. Mark Bear is Picower Professor of Neuroscience in the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Although I hadn't thoroughly read through other textbooks for a fair comparison, I found the short stories and 'paths to discovery' to be exciting and inspiring, and they were sprinkled all throughout the textbook.D. in physiology and pharmacology from Duke University in 1979, and then pursued postdoctoral training with David Prince and Stephen Waxman at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Love Neuroscience and this textbook was interesting to read but I think it needed more helpful summary of the end of the chapters or quizzes. Its way of simplifying complex concepts in a digestible writing without losing its powerful context is entirely captivating. Bear's laboratory has substantially advanced knowledge of how cerebral cortex is modified by experience. Even though the first 6 chapters may seem familiar and’ve been already covered in physiology courses, it has its own taste and beauty and makes reading it feel like the first time.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This book lacks fine detail, especially with respect to electrophysiology, computational approaches and molecular neuroscience. I recommend this for anyone who wants to see the very basic connections between neuronal function and behavior. Admittedly this would be very difficult to draw correctly, but then again, real anatomical dimorphism is less consistent than this, that's a valid excuse.It also makes it really entertaining in how it links basic science with the clinical aspect by tracking it down from discovery to practice. This edition's robust ancillary package includes a bound-in student CD-ROM, an Instructor's Resource CD-ROM, and resources online. We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Great book for even introductory readers like me who is trying to understand what goes on between ears. He was an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for 22 years from 1994 to 2015, and served as Director of the Picower Institute from 2007 to 2009.

The authors’ passion for the dynamic field of neuroscience is evident on every page, engaging students and helping them master the material. I think this is the definitive textbook for laypeople or human science students (psychology) to begin seriously studying neuroscience.The book includes clear illustrations and diagrams (that is, as clear as diagrams of brain wiring or second messenger cascades can be). It's not an easy book to read for a novice in the field but surely provides insights on the wonders of our brain and could be useful as a foundation for further studies in neuroscience, psycology and human behavior. Paradiso is course director of Brown's popular introductory neuroscience course, for which Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain was written. For systems neuroscience students, I'd advise Larry Squire's Fundamental Neuroscience for Systems Neuroscience over this, as it has more chapters dedicated to functions of the nervous system (sleep, pain etc. Bear was on the faculty of Brown University School of Medicine for 17 years where he held the Sidney and Dorothy Doctors Fox Chair in Visual Neuroscience.