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Foundational Concepts in Neuroscience

A Brain-Mind Odyssey
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Foundational Concepts in Neuroscience offers a clear and engaging introduction to contemporary brain science, exploring everything from molecules and cells to mind and consciousness. Author David E. Presti presents complex concepts in an accessible manner, suitable for both classroom use and casual readers interested in the foundations of neuroscience. The book weaves in historical insights and highlights the beauty of brain science, making it an enlightening journey through the scientific study of brain, mind, and behaviour.
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This book is ideal for university or community college students in neuroscience or related fields, as well as clinicians and curious non-specialists seeking a thorough yet approachable overview of modern brain science.

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A fresh take on contemporary brain science research, this book presents neuroscience-the scientific study of brain, mind and behaviour-in easy-to-understand ways with a focus on concepts of interest to all science readers.

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A fresh take on contemporary brain science, this book presents neuroscience—the scientific study of brain, mind, and behaviour—in easy-to-understand ways with a focus on concepts of interest to all science readers.

Rigorous and detailed enough to use as a textbook in a university or community college class, Foundational Concepts in Neuroscience is at the same time meant for any and all readers, clinicians and non-clinicians alike, interested in learning about the foundations of contemporary brain science.

From molecules and cells to mind and consciousness, the known and the mysterious are presented in the context of the history of modern biology and with an eye toward better appreciating the beauty and growing public presence of brain science.

Series: Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology

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Reviews praise the book for its dual appeal as an enjoyable read and a rigorous textbook. PsychCentral describes it as both challenging and informative, while CHOICE recommends it for its blend of historical context and striking reproductions of classic scientific drawings. Neuroscientist Dacher Keltner lauds it as an inspiring tour of the human mind, answering profound questions about life, consciousness, and identity.

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ISBN: 9780393709605

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 December 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 100 illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 698g

Pages: 320

About the Author

David E. Presti teaches neurobiology, psychology, and cognitive science at the University of California in Berkeley; worked for more than a decade in the clinical treatment of addiction at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in San Francisco; and teaches neuroscience to Tibetan monastics in India. He has doctorates in molecular biology and biophysics from Caltech, and in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon.

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