Jan Blake 
Advances in Neural Science 

The human brain and behavior has always been one of the most intriguing-and often challenging-aspects of scientificendeavor. The sequencing of the human genome, and advances in molecular biology, has illuminated the pathogenesis ofmany neurological diseases and have propelled our knowledge of how the brain controls behavior. In this book, prominentauthor in the field expertly survey the entire spectrum of neural science, giving an up-to-date, unparalleled view of thediscipline for anyone who studies brain and mind. Here, in one remarkable book, is the current state of neural scienceknowledge-ranging from molecules and cells, to anatomic structures and systems, to the senses and cognitive functions.Thebook also benefits from a cohesive organization, beginning with an insightful overview of the interrelationships between thebrain, nervous system, genes, and behavior. Principles of Neural Science then proceeds with an in-depth examination of themolecular and cellular biology of nerve cells, synaptic transmission, and the neural basis of cognition.