The Human Brain in Photographs and Diagrams E-Book

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Neuroscience, Neurology

• Author: John Nolte, PhD; PhD
• ISBN: 9781455709595
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication: February 7, 2013
• Imprint: Saunders
• Language: English

The 3rd Edition of this popular atlas offers you a systematic approach to the gross anatomy of the brain, spinal cord, and the brainstem. With an emphasis on major structures and concepts, and a careful selection of photographed sections, explanatory diagrams, and brief text, you'll find the guidance you need to better understand this complex subject. Unlabelled photographs juxtaposed with faded-out versions of the same photographs with important structures outlined and labelled allows you to view a section as you would in real life.

• Shows unlabelled and labelled photographs and diagrams of brain sections on the same page

• Incorporates diagrams of the functional systems of the CNS with actual brain and spinal cord sections

• Includes a glossary of over 260 terms mentioned in the book that elucidates every part of the atlas

• Features enlarged section photographs that provide increased clarity of structures and detail for easier viewing.

• Includes color in previously black and white photographs in the opening "guided tour" summaries allowing you to follow and interpret what you see more clearly.

• Presents new material on meninges · ventricles · and blood supply to increase your knowledge of brain function and activity.

• Combines substantially expanded clinical coverage with angiograms for a better understanding of the anatomy.

• Provides an illustrated glossary containing 152 color images.

• This title includes additional media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included.