Brain Architecture: Understanding the Basic Plan
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In historical context, Swanson (biological sciences, U. of Southern California) presents a model of how the brain as a whole works in simpler and more complex systems, and discusses brain malleability and the gene-neural networks relationship. Appendices include information on nomenclature and methodology. Includes a glossary. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Doody Review Services Reviewer:Celso Agner, MD, MSc(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)Description:The scholarly study of anatomy can vary from a monotonous memorization of names and structures, to an artistic representation of the body in da Vinci's style, or to an innovative approach integrating structure, function, and good techniques of memorization. This book stylistically approaches neuroanatomy in an easy to understand manner.Purpose:The purpose is to address neuroanatomy, evolution, and embryology of the nervous system in a practical, concise, and comprehensive manner. Those objectives are clearly met by all authors.Audience:The audience is mostly composed of neuroanatomists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons who want to review major topics of already learnt topics in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. All objectives were met. The author is an authority in the subject.Features:Through history and facts, the authors concentrate on major aspects of behavior and attempts to correlate them with structural concepts in neuroanatomy. The topic is, however, repetitive and, possibly, not necessary, even if the approach to it is different. In my view, it is a replication of other readily available sources of information and probably other sources would be useful in the same fashion. It may be a worthy book, however, for specific populations of neuroscientists and students who would adapt to a more eclectic way of studying. The references are up-to-date.Assessment:I think this would be an important component of any neuroscience library, as different study modalities may prevail and some students may particularly benefit from this book's style.
1How the Brain Works: Structure and Function12The Simplest Nervous Systems: Neurons, Nerve Nets, and Behavior93Centralization and Symmetry: Ganglia and Nerves294The Basic Vertebrate Plan: Nervous System Topology405Brain and Behavior: A Four Systems Networks Model806The Motor System: Coordinating External and Internal Behaviors977The Behavioral State System: Intrinsic Control of Sleep and Wakefulness1398The Cognitive System: Thinking and Voluntary Control of Behavior1569The Sensory System: Inputs from the Environment and the Body18210Modifiability: Learning, Stress, Cycles, and Damage Repair20611Gene Network: Relationship to Neural Networks219Appendices223Glossary243Index247
