Behavioral Neuroscience, Eighth Edition

Author: S. Marc Breedlove

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: October 1, 2017

Language: English

ISBN-10: 160535743X

ISBN-13: 978-1605357430

Dimensions: 8.94 x 0.96 x 10.71 inches

Length: 816 pages

Behavioral Neuroscience, Eighth Edition, offers undergraduates a lively and comprehensive survey of the field. This widely acclaimed book provides a broad perspective, encompassing cutting-edge neuroscience, lucid descriptions of behavior, and crucial evolutionary and developmental viewpoints. It also thoroughly explores the clinical applications of contemporary research, making complex neuroscience concepts underlying behavior accessible with concision and clarity.

Key features include:

• A best-in-class full-color art program, featuring hundreds of original illustrations that simplify the understanding of brain structures, mechanisms, and processes. Many graphical elements are reproduced from primary research sources, bringing readers closer to the foundational science.
• “The Cutting Edge” special features in every chapter, highlighting up-to-the-moment discoveries or technical innovations and demonstrating the logic and methodology of experimentation and hypothesis testing.
• Unique “Visual Summaries” at the end of each chapter, providing poster-like graphical reviews of major topics and directing students to reinforcing figures and online animations.
• Support from a rich array of internet-based resources.
• Over 500 new citations, ensuring the content remains current and an excellent resource for study.