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Go to cartISBN: 9781284286878
Bind: PB
Year: 2026
Pages: 976
Size: 8.5 x 10.5 Inch
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: Indian Subcontinent
Price: $151.95
Description:
Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, Fifth Edition delivers a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. Updated to reflect the latest research, this edition blends foundational science with engaging, real-world applications, making it ideal for introductory neuroscience or biological psychology courses across a wide range of departments, from psychology to allied health. With an approachable tone, expanded illustrations, and thoughtful pedagogy, this trusted text makes complex topics more accessible, even for students without a strong background in science.
The Fifth Edition is distinguished by its clarity, adaptability, and practical relevance. It engages students through clear explanations, relatable scientific stories, and real-world connections, making complex material easier to grasp. Instructors also benefit from features that streamline course planning and support a variety of teaching and learning styles.
Features and Benefits:
Target Audience:
Neuroscience or biological psychology courses.
Contents:
Brief Contents
Part 1: Foundations
Chapter 1: Neuroscience: Past, Present and Future
Chapter 2: Neurons and Gila
Chapter 3: The Neuronal Membrane at Rest
Chapter 4: The Action Potential
Chapter 5: Synaptic Transmission
Chapter 6: Neurotransmitter Systems
Chapter 7: The Structure of the Nervous System
Appendix: An Illustrated Guide to Human Neuroanatomy
Part 2: Sensory and Motor Systems
Chapter 8: The Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell
Chapter 9: The Eye
Chapter 10: The Central Visual System
Chapter 11: The Auditory and Vestibular System: Hearing and Balancing
Chapter 12: The Somatic Sensory System: Touch, Pain, and Itch
Chapter 13: Muscles and the Spinal Control of Movement
Chapter 14: Brain Control of Movement
Part 3: The Brain and Behavior
Chapter 15: Chemical Contol of the Brain and Behavior
Chapter 16: Motivation
Chapter 17: Sex and the Brain
Chapter 18: Brain Mechanisms of Emotion
Chapter 19: Sleep, Circadian Clocks, and Brain Rhythms
Chapter 20: Language
Chapter 21: The Resting Brain, Attention, and Consciousness
Chapter 22: Mental Illness
Part 4: The Changing Brain
Chapter 23: Wiring the Brain
Chapter 24: Memory Systems
Chapter 25: Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
About the authors:
Mark Bear, PhD - Picower Professor of Neuroscience, The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Barry Connors, PhD - L. Herbert Ballou University Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Michael A. Paradiso, PhD - Sidney A. Fox and Dorothea Doctors Fox Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island