Functions of the Brain (Wolfson College Lectures) - Softcover

 
9780198572138: Functions of the Brain (Wolfson College Lectures)

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Written for the nonspecialist, this book brings together the personal visions of some of the major figures in neuroscience and provides an insightful exploration of the fundamental issues in current brain research. The eminent contributors--J.Z. Young, Horace Barlow, John Stein, Craig Bailey, Eric Kandel, George Fink, Norman Geschwind, and Colin Blakemore--cover the basic functions controlled by the brain and discuss our current understanding of the brain processes that carry out these functions. The book will be of interest to neuroscientists and those in other fields--philosophers, psychologists, clinicians, and general readers--who seek a thorough introduction to one of the most exciting topics in modern biology.

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Written for the nonspecialist, this book brings together the personal visions of some of the major figures in neuroscience and provides an insightful exploration of the fundamental issues in current brain research. The eminent contributors--J.Z. Young, Horace Barlow, John Stein, Craig Bailey, Eric Kandel, George Fink, Norman Geschwind, and Colin Blakemore--cover the basic functions controlled by the brain and discuss our current understanding of the brain processes that carry out these functions. The book will be of interest to neuroscientists and those in other fields--philosophers, psychologists, clinicians, and general readers--who seek a thorough introduction to one of the most exciting topics in modern biology.

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ISBN 10:  0198572123 ISBN 13:  9780198572121
Verlag: Oxford University Press, 1985
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