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	Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain by: Mark F Bear, Barry Connors, Michael Paradiso publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, published: 2006-02-01 ISBN: 0781760038 sales rank: 11415 Product Description 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. Review 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. My advice to you: pay a few dollars more to buy your book from a different company that will do standard shipping. 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. 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.
	Neuroscience, Fourth Edition by: Dale Purves publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc., published: 2007-07-31 ISBN: 0878936971 sales rank: 12456 Product Description Neuroscience is a comprehensive textbook created primarily for medical, premedical, and undergraduate students. In a single concise and approachable volume, the text guides students through the challenges and excitement of this rapidly changing field. The book s length and accessibility of its writing are a successful combination that has proven to work equally well for medical students and in undergraduate neuroscience courses. Being both comprehensive and authoritative, the book is also appropriate for graduate and professional use. Review Neuroscience, the book that I purchased from this vendor came to me in exellent condition. It was wrapped in plastic so there was no signs of scratches or marks anywhere. I'm completely satisfied with the product and the vendor. I bought this for a class, and in fact, I finished reading the entire book. I would say it is quite clear in relating possibly difficult subjects, and the order is logical. The topics I felt it was most successful in are: synaptic plasticity and sensory systems. For cognitive neuroscience, this particular book was not as detailed as the other book by the same author, which deals specifically with that field. Some minor typographical errors in this book, but about 10 out of the entire text is not bad. The initial part of this book is hard to understand without a neuroscience background. But the systems and the cognitive parts of the book are very good with neat illustrations. Brand new and prompt delivery from Amazon as always.
	Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation by: Laurie Lundy-Ekman PhD PT publisher: Saunders, published: 2007-06-27 ISBN: 1416025782 sales rank: 13319 Product Description This practical guide focuses on the evidence-based neuroscience information that is most relevant to the practice of physical rehabilitation. It connects the theory of neuroscience with real-world clinical application with such features as: stories written by real people with neurological disorders, case studies, and lists summarizing key features of neurological disorders. It also provides clear descriptions of a complete range of neurological disorders and the body systems they affect. The text progresses logically from the molecular and cellular levels, to systems, and then to regions, to help make complex information easy to master. Special features such as Clinical Notes boxes with "at-a-glance" summaries, Red Flag boxes, and hundreds of full-color illustrations, enhance the learning experience and make it easy for the student and clinician to access clinically relevant information.Includes clear descriptions of a wide range of neurological disorders and the body system they affect to help make complex information easier to master and to provide the framework essential for understanding the nervous systemUses full-color clinical and gross photographs to clarify the spatial relationships among neural structures and show pathological neural changesA color atlas provides gross photographs and scans with accompanying diagrams that label key structures in the brainNumerous tables, flow charts, and boxes highlight essential concepts, processes, and relationshipsAt-a-Glance Disorder boxes outline the pathology, etiology, signs and symptoms, and prognoses of the most common neurological disorders to provide a quick summary of the features of neurological disorders commonly encountered in clinical practiceClinical Notes at the end of the chapter sections provide relevant case studies with questions to demonstrate clinical applications of neuroscience knowledge and challenges the student to apply the information to clinical situationsReview Questions at the end of each chapter help students focus on key subject matter from each chapterActual patient stories set the scene for many chapters to help the student and clinician relate the scientific information to clinical realityA DVD with approximately 40 video clips and animations supports concepts in the textChapter outlines at the beginning of each chapter succinctly define the chapter contentRed Flags boxes highlight physical and psychological manifestations of neurological disordersNearly 90 new illustrations have been added to reflect updated research and new topics Review The learning disk does not work with my Vista program and the learning website is not very user friendly. The book is okay. I don't have a really good professor that elaborates on the material so the class can get a better understanding of it. Laurie Lundy-Ekman's book was the textbook in my recent upper division neuroanatomy course and offered a good base reference for the course. The author mentions neurological problems relevant to the brain area discussed in that chapter, which is helpful for a better understanding. Its a great reference book to keep on the shelf and its smaller size makes it more handy than other larger neurology books.
	USMLE Road Map Neuroscience, Second Edition (LANGE USMLE Road Maps) by: James White publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, published: 2008-03-21 ISBN: 0071496238 sales rank: 39434 Product Description USMLE Road Map: Neuroscience presents a concise and focused examination of the essential concepts for students in Medical Neuroscience. The outline is enhanced with an extensive and original illustration program that visually conveys the essential information and promotes retention of the material. Features such as clinical correlations and clinical problems are also included. The book helps you be better prepared for the USMLE exam and aids you in programs where there is no traditional neuroscience course. Review Good book for reviewing and getting the big picture for a subject that is so full of detail. Neuro was not my best subject in first year. This is a great review and helped me understand a few key concepts that I didn't learn during first year. If you spend half a day skimming through this book reading the blue boxes and LOOKING AT THE DRAWINGS you will be well prepared for the questions on the exam. I bought this book after reading a bunch of reviews on it. Just recently finished reading it to review neuro. I feel like I finally understand what they were trying to teach us last year. I give it 4 stars only because it's kind of long and dense with text. The wording is pretty technical and sometimes you have to think really hard about what they're saying. The clinical correlations are good. All you need to know about that particular tract/system/whatever is all in once place. I would recommend this for anyone who needs a good neuro refresher.
	The Neurobiology of "We": How Relationships, the Mind, and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are (Sounds True Audio Learning Course) by: Daniel J. Siegel publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated, published: 2008-05-01 ISBN: 159179949X sales rank: 30145 Product Description You've no doubt heard of the mind-body connection. But Daniel J. Siegel suggests that there's another piece to the puzzle: the profound influence of those around us. On The Neurobiology of "We," the founder of the emerging field known as interpersonal neurobiology presents a new model of human potential that he calls the mindbody-relationship connection. Building on more than two decades of scientific research, Siegel offers listeners an in-depth exploration of this new map of human consciousness; insights into how interpersonal experiences shape the developing mind and foster emotional well-being; details on the untapped power this connection holds for individual and societal transformation; and more. Review Dan Siegel has done an elegant job of explaining in a very non-pedantic style, the integration the current theories of brain function, the mind, attachment, and mindfulness. I strongly recommend this to all who want to discover how we become who we are - and how we CAN change. This seminar is not only a treat for experienced psychotherapists, but should be required material in all high school health curriculum. This review is 5 stars - not 4 as shown (that was a typing error). In this seven-disk lecture series, Dr. Daniel Siegel does a wonderful job of explaining the ins and outs of interpersonal neurobiology in a compelling and easy-to-understand manner. I highly recommend this resource. This is the integrative work on integration - how it works and how to help others - it should change how clinical mental health is taught, how services are delivered - i recommend it to professionals and lay people alike - very user friendly.
	The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment And the Developing Social Brain by: Louis Cozolino publisher: W.W. Norton & Co., published: 2006-11-17 ISBN: 0393704548 sales rank: 6282 Product Description A visual exploration of how the brain develops throughout our lives. Just as neurons communicate through mutual stimulation, brains strive to connect with one another. Louis Cozolino shows us how brains are highly social organisms. Balancing cogent explanation with instructive brain diagrams, he presents an atlas of sorts, illustrating how the architecture and development of brain systems from before birth through adulthood determine how we interact with others. Review This is not your boring blah blah blah book on Psychology or Neurosceince. Its a great informative book, bringing issues and the reasonings behind them together! Its my coffee table book :) I am a physician by training and an emotional-social intelligence instructor to groups. This book is outstanding in integrating research insights from the diverse disciplines of psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and sociology. It highlights our increasing recognition of how the brain integrates our species for survival. I found myself inspired by the writing as well as the information. A great book with no "fluffiness" - this is for scientists and those wanting to be informed about how neuroscience is the underpinning of much of the human experience. All kinds of relationships, parent/child, siblings, friends, partners. I particularly liked the bit about how OCD parents affect their children. It was insightful, and useful.
	Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind (Third Edition) by: Michael S. Gazzaniga, Richard B. Ivry, George R. Mangun publisher: W.W. Norton & Co., published: 2008-07-23 ISBN: 0393927954 sales rank: 29891 Product Description Three leading figures in the field of cognitive neuroscience provide an engaging, narrative driven overview of this path-breaking field. Taking a highly interdisciplinary approach, the authors balance cognitive theory, with neuroscientific and neuropsychological evidence to reveal what we currently know about how the human mind works and to encourage students to think like cognitive neuroscientists. The text has been reorganized to move more seamlessly from micro to macro level topics, and its underlying pedagogy strengthened in order to make it an even more effective teaching tool. Maintaining its commitment to highlight the most cutting-edge trends in the field, the third edition includes the first ever standalone chapter of its kind on social neuroscience. Review I would recommend this textbook to anyone who is interested in learning cognitive neuroscience. This textbook was recommended to me by a professor at Harvard, Dr. Andrea Heberlein. Since this course is not taught at my university, I decided to cover it on my own. And, by far, this is the best textbook I've ever had. Here are the reasons why: 1) Gazzaniga along with his colleagues is the legend of cognitive psychology, so I was happy to see that the research is up-to-date featuring the frontiers of cognitive neuroscience. My understanding of scientific articles on the topics I covered improved enormously. 2) The explanations are very clear and narrative-style. That means that the author includes the stories of origination of different ideas within neuroscience, competition between different researchers in a psychological debate, descriptions of where the researchers come from (the feature that I really liked and that no other textbook has), extended examples on the subjects. This is the first textbook I read like a novel. 3) Enormous amount of excellent illustrations. This is the best illustrated book that I have seen - and I have seen many. The illustrations are very clear and colorful. They include all the aspects that are needed to support the text. 4) The textbook covers most of the material that can be covered by some textbooks on biopsychology when it comes to cognitive functions. However, it advances well beyond this level. There are separate chapters on attentions, on hemisphericality, etc. However, since the book contains almost everything you need to know, you don't even have to take biopsych in advance. In fact, it describes synapse in more detail than in both of my biopsych textbooks. Besides, the explanations in the textbook are so clear that even if you did, you will enjoy revisiting the past topics from a new perspective. 5) The book provides a perfect amount of both cognitive neuroscience and cognitive psychology. The authors assume that you have already taken cognitive psychology course. However, they still provide just the right amount of information on it, to refresh your memory, I guess, to proceed with the relevance to the brain. 6) The cover picture of the brain makes you want to open the textbook and read. As for the price - I wish I would buy this textbook earlier not to waste my money on anything else. This is the best investment I made. This book is thorough and comprehensive. It covers the basics that one needs to know to be familiar with the field as well as more in depth matters. The writing style is informal and a pleasure to read. I would highly recommend this book to students, teachers or experts in the field. Or for people like me who are interested laypersons.
	Behavioral Neurobiology of the Endocannabinoid System (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences) publisher: Springer, published: 2009-09-01 ISBN: 354088954X Product Description The endocannabinoid signalling system is one of the key modulators of central nervous function. This volume provides timely and in-depth coverage of the roles of the endocannabinoid signalling system in the neurobiology of behavior. It is essential reading for any researcher with a background in neuroscience wanting to know more about the endocannabinoids. Review
	Essential Neuroscience by: Allan Siegel, Hreday N Sapru publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, published: 2007-10-01 ISBN: 0781791219 sales rank: 83880 Product Description Essential Neuroscience, Revised First Edition, offers medical and health professions students a concise, clinically relevant text that gives equal weight to the branches of science represented within neuroscience: anatomy, physiology, biology, and chemistry. In this balanced treatment, it distinguishes itself from other competing textbooks. Featuring a unique "building block" approach, Essential Neuroscience, Revised First Edition, now includes the book's fully searchable online text as well as key updates and revisions. Review This is a great Neuro book. Easy to read with lots of pictures and diagrams. Straight to the point. I recommend the Atlas that accompanies this text. This is required for our M1 neuroscience class, & it's very helpful, esp the pictures. This book has been wonderful for my graduate studies. The pictures and words are clearly written to understand the neurology aspect of science.
	Fundamental Neuroscience, Third Edition publisher: Academic Press, published: 2008-02-11 ISBN: 0123740193 sales rank: 123769 Product Description Fundamental Neuroscience, 3rd Edition introduces graduate and upper-level undergraduate students to the full range of contemporary neuroscience. Addressing instructor and student feedback on the previous edition, all of the chapters are rewritten to make this book more concise and student-friendly than ever before. Each chapter is once again heavily illustrated and provides clinical boxes describing experiments, disorders, and methodological approaches and concepts. A companion web site contains test questions, and an imagebank of the figures for ready use in presentations, slides, and handouts.Capturing the promise and excitement of this fast-moving field, Fundamental Neuroscience, 3rd Edition is the text that students will be able to reference throughout their neuroscience careers! New to this edition:* 30% new material including new chapters on Dendritic Development and Spine Morphogenesis, Chemical Senses, Cerebellum, Eye Movements, Circadian Timing, Sleep and Dreaming, and Consciousness* Companion website with figures, web links to additional material, and test questions* Additional text boxes describing key experiments, disorders, methods, and concepts* Multiple model system coverage beyond rats, mice, and monkeys* Extensively expanded index for easier referencing Review I enjoyed this book because it is the most up-to-date neuroscience book out there. It covers many areas spanning from membrane biophysics to cognitive neuroscience. It is also written by active, leading researchers in neuroscience, including two members of the national academy of sciences. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has had an introduction to neuroscience, and desires to go in depth. I ordered Fundamentals of Neuroscience and then withdrew from the course. I contacted Collegebks4less before the 14 day deadline of their return policy. I contacted them by email as their link recommended. I recieved an email from their customer service department indicating that I would be contacted within 24 hours. 4 business days later, I still had no response. I contacted them again by email and a week and a half later, still have not received a response. They list no phone contact on their site - I wonder why? I contacted Amazon who directed me on what steps to take next. We will see if I get my refund from this route. However, I consider it extremely poor customer service and bad business and don't feel this company should be allowed to conduct business through Amazon. I have always had great success with Amazon in the past. More detailed and therefore suitable for the basic neuroscientist than Kandel and Schwartz. A good review to read before comprehensive exams for the Neuroscience PhD. All the authors are recognized experts in the field. An excellent treatment of systems and cognitive neuroscience, including emotion and motivation. Some may find the molecular details a little much, but this is what textbooks are for. Nobody ever said neuroscience was easy!

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