A History of the Brain: From Stone Age Surgery to Modern Neuroscience (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781848723658)

A History of the Brain tells the full story of neuroscience, from antiquity to the present day. It describes how we have come to understand the biological nature of the brain, beginning in prehistoric times, and progressing to the twentieth century with the development of Modern Neuroscience.

This is the first time a history of the brain has been written in a narrative way, emphasizing how our understanding of the brain and nervous system has developed over time, with the development of the disciplines of anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, psychology and neurosurgery. The book covers:

• beliefs about the brain in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
• the Medieval period, Renaissance and Enlightenment
• the nineteenth century
• the most important advances in the twentieth century and future directions in neuroscience.

The discoveries leading to the development of modern neuroscience gave rise to one of the most exciting and fascinating stories in the whole of science. Written for readers with no prior knowledge of the brain or history, the book will delight students, and will also be of great interest to researchers and lecturers with an interest in understanding how we have arrived at our present knowledge of the brain.

Author: Andrew P. Wickens
ISBN-10: 1848723652
ISBN-13: 9781848723658
Publisher: Psychology Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2014
Pages: 390
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2015

About the Author

Andrew P. Wickens is Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. His main area of expertise is in biological psychology and neuroscience.