Editor-in-Chief:
Vilanayur Ramachandran, MD PhD, Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition, Professor in the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program, University of
California, San Diego and Adjunct Professor of Biology at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, California, USA
Description
In the past decade, enormous strides have been made in understanding the human brain. The advent of sophisticated new imaging techniques
(e.g. PET, MRI, MEG, etc.) and new behavioral testing procedures have revolutionized our understanding of the brain, and we now know
more about the anatomy, functions, and development of this organ than ever before. However, much of this knowledge is scattered across
scientific journals and books in a diverse group of specialties: psychology, neuroscience, medicine, etc. The
Encyclopedia of
the Human Brain places all information in a single source and contains clearly written summaries on what is known of the human
brain.
Covering anatomy, physiology, neuropsychology, clinical neurology, neuropharmacology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and behavioral
science, this four-volume encyclopedia contains over 200 peer reviewed signed articles from experts around the world. The
Encyclopedia
articles range in size from 5-30 printed pages each, and contain a definition paragraph, glossary, outline, and suggested readings, in
addition to the body of the article. Lavishly illustrated, the
Encyclopedia includes over 1000 figures, many in full
color. Managing both breadth and depth, the
Encyclopedia is a must-have reference work for life science libraries and
researchers investigating the human brain.
Audience:
Major college and university library systems of the world; individuals, corporations, laboratories, and groups interested in the human brain.
