--- product_id: 58176180 title: "Principles of Neural Science" price: "£105.31" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/58176180-principles-of-neural-science store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Principles of Neural Science **Price:** £105.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Principles of Neural Science - **How much does it cost?** £105.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/58176180-principles-of-neural-science) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Principles of Neural Science: 9780838577011: Medicine & Health Science Books @ desertcart.com Review: Introductory & Intermediate Neurosciences - I used this in medical school, then graduate school, finding the length and quality improve with succeeding editions of the volume. Very well known chapter editors create a 'Scientific American-like' view of the Basic Neurosciences. This book is grossly inadequate if you want to pass medical and graduate school exams. It's like a "candy-coated" atlas of neuroscience. There are not many rigorous equations to learn in the book. For that you will need From Neuron to Brain or even a higher book such as Theoretical Neuroscience. The strength of this book is the beautiful color illustrations. Its weakness is that it does not cover "hard-core" electrophysiology. Ohm's Law and the cable theory of the squid giant axon are covered, but where is Heisenberg-James' Theory of the quantum vesicle exocytosis, 'HJ' Theory of the Mind, and Boolean algebra. No mention of these ideas. You would have to go to Sir John Eccles' The Self & Control of its Brain, as well as Henry Stapps Mind, Brain, & Quantum Mechanics for further expansion on such theories. Also, where is Bayes Theorem and a discussion of probabilistic Populations of Neurons. Entropy is not discussed. A useful reference is Information Theory & the Brain by Baddeley for this. Ballistic, and Biofeedback are not discussed. Refer to Roger Carpenters' Movements of the Eyes & Neurophysiology 4th ed. Magnetic Stimulation and fMRI are alluded to but not incorporated as valid tools in the study of the Nervous System. Alan Kingstone with UBC, Vancouver, Canada has written a good reference on this. I have not really used this book since graduate school. This text is a very good overview of Neuroscience ranging from cell biology of neurons, ion channel physiology, to Movement Control, to Cognition & Memory. Phenomena like LTP & LTD have their own individual chapters. I still own this book and will keep it as a nice reference even though I do not refer much to it in my daily work. Review: Foundational Literature - This is a "from the ground up" text book that is well written and actually straightforward. Some of the research details are outdated, such as the genetics information, but even that is well rounded in what was understood ten years ago. The authors have put together a very clearly written and clean presentation of what is a very difficult subject matter. This is not for the faint of determination or for the lay person without any biology or anatomy background, however. The subjects range throughout history of brain science to functional assessments of neurological and psychological disorders. Anatomy of the nervous system is detailed and thorough as is the physiology. The chapters are well defined in scope and organized well enough to allow either a straight through read or a more pick and choose section to section based on need for detailed info or interest. Outstanding overall and I'll be looking forward to the next edition as well! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,079,596 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #135 in Neurosurgery (Books) #614 in Physical Therapy (Books) #750 in Neuroscience (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (155) | | Dimensions | 8.5 x 2.1 x 11.5 inches | | Edition | 4th | | ISBN-10 | 0838577016 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0838577011 | | Item Weight | 7.55 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 1414 pages | | Publication date | January 5, 2000 | | Publisher | McGraw-Hill Medical | ## Images ![Principles of Neural Science - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/914QT5yvroL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Introductory & Intermediate Neurosciences *by J***R on June 10, 2004* I used this in medical school, then graduate school, finding the length and quality improve with succeeding editions of the volume. Very well known chapter editors create a 'Scientific American-like' view of the Basic Neurosciences. This book is grossly inadequate if you want to pass medical and graduate school exams. It's like a "candy-coated" atlas of neuroscience. There are not many rigorous equations to learn in the book. For that you will need From Neuron to Brain or even a higher book such as Theoretical Neuroscience. The strength of this book is the beautiful color illustrations. Its weakness is that it does not cover "hard-core" electrophysiology. Ohm's Law and the cable theory of the squid giant axon are covered, but where is Heisenberg-James' Theory of the quantum vesicle exocytosis, 'HJ' Theory of the Mind, and Boolean algebra. No mention of these ideas. You would have to go to Sir John Eccles' The Self & Control of its Brain, as well as Henry Stapps Mind, Brain, & Quantum Mechanics for further expansion on such theories. Also, where is Bayes Theorem and a discussion of probabilistic Populations of Neurons. Entropy is not discussed. A useful reference is Information Theory & the Brain by Baddeley for this. Ballistic, and Biofeedback are not discussed. Refer to Roger Carpenters' Movements of the Eyes & Neurophysiology 4th ed. Magnetic Stimulation and fMRI are alluded to but not incorporated as valid tools in the study of the Nervous System. Alan Kingstone with UBC, Vancouver, Canada has written a good reference on this. I have not really used this book since graduate school. This text is a very good overview of Neuroscience ranging from cell biology of neurons, ion channel physiology, to Movement Control, to Cognition & Memory. Phenomena like LTP & LTD have their own individual chapters. I still own this book and will keep it as a nice reference even though I do not refer much to it in my daily work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Foundational Literature *by A***6 on November 29, 2010* This is a "from the ground up" text book that is well written and actually straightforward. Some of the research details are outdated, such as the genetics information, but even that is well rounded in what was understood ten years ago. The authors have put together a very clearly written and clean presentation of what is a very difficult subject matter. This is not for the faint of determination or for the lay person without any biology or anatomy background, however. The subjects range throughout history of brain science to functional assessments of neurological and psychological disorders. Anatomy of the nervous system is detailed and thorough as is the physiology. The chapters are well defined in scope and organized well enough to allow either a straight through read or a more pick and choose section to section based on need for detailed info or interest. Outstanding overall and I'll be looking forward to the next edition as well! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT content! EXCELLENT PRICE *by M***E on May 8, 2020* This book is a true classic. There is a newer version, published in 2017, with more material on the molecular aspects, but this original version of the textbook is the definitive work on neural science. I was sooooooooooo lucky to buy this from a vendor for less than 10% of the book's list price! 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