Principles of Neurobiology

Principles of Neurobiology, Third Edition, presents the major concepts of neuroscience with an emphasis on how we know what we know. The text is organized around a series of key experiments to illustrate how scientific progress is made and helps undergraduate and graduate students discover the relevant primary literature. Written by a single author in a clear and consistent writing style, each topic builds in complexity from electrophysiology to molecular genetics to systems level in a highly integrative approach. Students can fully engage with the content via thematically linked chapters and will be able to read the book in its entirety in a semester-long course. Key featuresExtensive cross-referencing of sections and figures help emphasise the interconnected nature of the subject, strengthening the reader’s ability to draw connections between different areas of neurobiologyAccessible text is supported and enhanced throughout by superb artwork illustrating the key concepts and mechanismsKey terms are emboldened throughout and defined in an extensive glossary at the back of the bookEach chapter concludes with a series of open questions, designed to test students’ deeper comprehension of the materialOnline resources for instructors and students, including over 40 animated videos, an interactive quiz and separate test bank for instructors, flashcards of key terms, and a blog featuring discoveries in research—all designed to expand on the concepts covered in the textbook