Functions of the Brain (Wolfson College Lectures) by Coen, Clive Warwick - 1987

Oxford University Press, USA, 1987. Paperback. Used: Acceptable. Paperback - 1986 - fair condition - - . 0-19-857213-1. Isbn 0198572131. Written for the nonspecialist, this book brings together the personal visions of some of the major figures in neuroscience and provides an insightful exploration of the fundamental issues in current brain research. The eminent contributors J.Z. Young, Horace Barlow, John Stein, Craig Bailey, Eric Kandel, George Fink, Norman Geschwind, and Colin Blakemore cover the basic functions controlled by the brain and discuss our current understanding of the brain processes that carry out these functions. The book will be of interest to neuroscientists and those in other fields philosophers, psychologists, clinicians, and general readers who seek a thorough introduction to one of the most exciting topics in modern biology.