Principles of Neural Science |  | Authors: Eric Kandel, James Schwartz, Thomas Jessell
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
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Edition: 4
Pages: 1414
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 2.3
ISBN: 0838577016
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.8
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Publication Date: January 5, 2000
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Now in resplendent color, the new edition continues to define the latest in the scientific understanding of the brain, the nervous system, and human behavior. Each chapter is thoroughly revised and includes the impact of molecular biology in the mechanisms underlying developmental processes and in the pathogenesis of disease. Important features to this edition include a new chapter - Genes and Behavior; a complete updating of development of the nervous system; the genetic basis of neurological and psychiatric disease; cognitive neuroscience of perception, planning, action, motivation and memory; ion channel mechanisms; and much more.
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 No response to my emails October 5, 2009
Fay Ghazvini (Houston, TX)
The item was mailed with delay. The seller did not respond to several emails that I sent.
 one psych grad student's perspective August 29, 2009
Steven M. Lucero (Toledo, OH)
I'm in a graduate level psychology course using this book, and my professor said it is essentially a medical school text book. my professor said this book is one of the best that you can get on the subject. he was a little dissapointed that the new edition hasn't come out yet and said that will really update a lot of the things currently going on in the field. it's a little dated relative to things going on now but he said that all the basic information is better than what you can find elsewhere.
A classic August 4, 2009
Alberto Ekboir (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
This is a classic. Clear, very well written. Of course, right now is becoming rather old.
Principles of Neural Science May 26, 2009
James M. Pabich (Illinois)
A truly fascinating book. The only problem is that the book is so large (1300 pages)that I have to take a separate briefcase to carry it on the train to read.
 Wait for the new version (5th) May 8, 2009
S. Lim (San Diego, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book because it was written by luminaries of the field, such as Kandel, Jessell, and Schwartz.
(If you do not recognize those names, just know that they are famous neuroscientists)
As an introductory textbook, it might be a little bit overwhelming, but it is very useful if you just want to read about something a little bit more specific, such as audition (which was, incidentally, written by AJ Hudspeth- another luminary in the field of neuroscience).
My complaints with the book are as follows:
1. Outdated- it has been nearly 10 years since it was last published; needless to say, a lot of new facts have been discovered. I would wait for the new version, which is due in 2010.
2. Not very well organized.
3. It seems to be a little bit geared towards medical students.
Overall, every neuroscientist should probably have a copy on his shelf and it might be worth it for med students as well.
However, most undergrads will probably find it too dense and interested laypersons will not find it useful.
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