neuroscience and neurobiology books

	Moral Psychology, Volume 3: The Neuroscience of Morality: Emotion, Brain Disorders, and Development (Bradford Books)
	By: Walter Sinnott-Armstrong ISBN: 0262693550 Publisher: The MIT Press Release Date: 31 January, 2008 Bioscience book rank: 21975
	The Student's Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience
	By: Jamie Ward ISBN: 1841695351 Publisher: Psychology Press Release Date: 13 June, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 184630	This is a terrific book. Accurate and very informative, the book covers a lot of territory. It's a good basic text for an introductory course. This book is an accessible source for information in one of the hottest areas in science -- cognitive neuroscience. The book is not intended for experts (it won't give you any new ideas), nor for the reader who is not interested in putting forth a little effort. It is a student's guide and students study. But the effort is not great and the reward exceeds the effort if ou have any interest in the brain or the mind.
	Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
	By: Duane E. Haines ISBN: 0443067511 Publisher: Churchill Livingstone Release Date: 15 December, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 28973	Of the condensed neuroscience type books, this is the best one I have seen. It is well-written, contains pertinent information, and has excellent diagrams. As a fellow in Pain Medicine, I have found this book to be a quality, concise reference. Excellent graphically appealing pictures. Clinical information provided in discussion format. Not an educational foundational book. Lacks (in depth thorough) explanations and definitions. Not for the basic reader. Uses concise technical language which makes it difficult to read.
	Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation
	By: Laurie Lundy-Ekman ISBN: 1416025782 Publisher: Saunders Release Date: 27 June, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 229395	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.
	Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life
	By: Steven Johnson ISBN: 0743241665 Publisher: Scribner Release Date: 03 May, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 83920	A highly entertaining, thought provoking, and pleasant read. It's sort of a blend of science and popular philosophy, the musings of a creative and bright guy. Mr. Johnson addresses a subject that is of great interest to me, namely neurotransmitter systems such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. He also touches upon Peter Kramer's "Listening to Prozac" and the neurotransmitter personality model of C. Robert Cloninger. Mr. Johnson points out that low serotonin may be the cause of the psychological condition of rejection sensitivity, although this may actually be caused by a high level of norepinephrine as well. My only significant criticism is that Mr. Johnson may be speculating a bit much, and making somewhat of sweeping generalizations to suit his own ideas. Nonetheless, this book is well worth reading. Author of [[ASIN:1846940559 Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health]] Part of this book is focused on the author's curiosity about the workings of the brain which led him to conduct experiments on himself and monitor what happens in his brain and in what parts of his brain when he is involved in different activities. Part of this book attempts to cover discoveries from neuroscience and delves into what part of the brain processes what kind of information as well as how different hormones and neuro-chemicals influence thinking, feelings and behavior. This is not a technical science book. It is a work of narrative non-fiction that profiles a tool every one of us has: the brain. Johnson provides an excellent layman's understanding about the way the brain works. He subjects himself to all kinds of neurological tests (like any good journalist covering the brain should), and writes about his experiences. Johnson tries out neuralfeedback helmets, takes an fMRI brain scan, talks to "mind-reading" experts, and tries out many other things. The author is obviously fascinated by the brain and its abilites, and this fascination comes through in the writing. After reading Mind Wide Open I have been motivated to dig deeper into this fascinating subject. If you treat this book as a primer on the fascinating world of neuroscience, you can't go wrong.
	Inquiry by Design: Environment/Behavior/Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning, Updated and Revised Edition
	By: John Zeisel, John P. Eberhard ISBN: 0393731847 Publisher: W. W. Norton Release Date: 21 February, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 126536	I read the book about a year ago but forgot to review it promptly. For this review I've looked back at my highlights to refresh my memory and my review may not be as good as it could have been. Sorry. <br /> <br />The book used actual research results from a variety of studies to support the hypothesis that architecture and interior design can dramatically improve occupant's well-being. We respond neurologically, psychologically, and physiologically to our environments, and that designers can craft interiors that improve our well-being, including health and longevity. <br /> <br />The book includes a section on observing environmental behavior that gives designers a jump start on the practical application of ethnographic research for interior activities. <br /> <br />I didn't get as much information from this book as I had hoped. That isn't necessarily the author's fault though. The main problem is that the depth of research we need for understanding how to design architecture and interiors for human well-being is limited by both funding and researcher's imaginations. This is probably about the best the book could be written at this time in history. <br /> <br />I would love to recommend this book to all architects and interior designers but I know many and they would never have the patience or interest to get through it. However, there is a small tribe of designers who realize that both professions are sadly lacking in understanding humans in interior environments. If you are in that tribe then this book is a must read. You will help change the world. <br /> <br />- jim <br />
	An Introduction to the Event-Related Potential Technique (Cognitive Neuroscience)
	By: Steven J. Luck ISBN: 0262621967 Publisher: The MIT Press Release Date: 01 August, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 214324	This is an excellent overview of EEG for the novice as well as the experienced EEG researcher. THe language is understandable and examples abundant. This book is a tremendous resource and its requried reading in my lab. Each chapter introduces important concepts in ERP research and discusses the pros and cons of common ERP practices. Everyone who conducts ERP research, reviews ERP studies, or wants to understand the fundamentals of the technique should read this book. Steven Luck has written an excellent introduction to the ERP technology. The book is informative, easily comprehensible, and full of wisdoms. One learns not only crucial issues involved in ERP, but also important experimental designs in cognitive neuroscience in general. This book is a must-read for cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists. It is a pity that something like this isn't available for fMRI, TMS, single-unit recording.
	Basic Clinical Neuroscience (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins))
	By: Paul A Young, Paul H Young, Daniel L Tolbert ISBN: 0781753198 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Release Date: 01 October, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 26449	While Neuroscience, especially Neuroanatomy, can be complicated, this book does a great job of clearing up many convoluted topics. Clinical correlations help firm up key concepts and are especially helpful to medical students, such as myself. The illustrations do a great job, although an atlas would be needed for any true images (such as MRIs or CTs). The final chapter on localizing lesions is especially helpful. I have used the original syllabus by Dr. Young many years ago. This text derives from the course syllabus at Saint Louis University Medical school. This book will provide you with deep and lasting understanding of clinical neuroanatomy. Excellent source for Neuroanatomy courses and the USMLE.
	The Neurobehavioral and Social Emotional Development of Infants and Children (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
	By: Ed Tronick ISBN: 039370517X Publisher: W. W. Norton Release Date: 31 July, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 71252	Tronick's research from the empirical studies of infant neurobehavior, cross-cultural parenting styles, mother-infant interaction to the still-face studies have shaped a generation of reserach on infancy. In this wonderful compendium he brings it all together with his integrative models of mutual regulation and meaning making and now his dynamic systems perspective on the expansion of dyadic states of consciousness. The book is revealing, almost page by page of new ideas and insights, and is filled with implications for new research and reconceputalizing psychotherapeutic process. It is no less than a tour de force.
	The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment
	By: Carlton K. Erickson ISBN: 0393704637 Publisher: W. W. Norton Release Date: 15 February, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 77693	Neuroscience is clarifying how drug and alcohol addictions are processed in the body - and how it can be treated, so any college-level collection and many a public library interested in the scientific process of addition will want The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment. It reviews the roles brain function and genetics play in addiction, exploring changes in the terminology and definition of addiction and its treatment options in the process of explaining how neurobiological findings influence perception. From genetics of dependence to chapters on various ways the brain processes drugs in the body, any collection strong in health science needs this.