Functions of the Brain

Summary: 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. [read more]