Widely praised for its student-friendly style and exceptional artwork and pedagogy, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain is a leading undergraduate textbook on the biology of the brain and the systems that underlie behavior. This edition provides increased coverage of taste and smell, circadian rhythms, brain development, and developmental disorders and includes new information on molecular mechanisms and functional brain imaging. Path of Discovery boxes, written by leading researchers, highlight major current discoveries. In addition, readers will be able to assess their knowledge of neuroanatomy with the Illustrated Guide to Human Neuroanatomy, which includes a perforated self-testing workbook. This edition's robust ancillary package includes a bound-in student CD-ROM, an Instructor's Resource CD-ROM, a Connection Website, and LiveAdvise: Neuroscience online student tutoring.

Table of Contents

FOUNDATIONS Neuroscience: Past, Present, and Future Neurons and Glia The Neuronal Membrane at Rest The Action Potential Synaptic Transmission Neurotransmitter Systems The Structure of the Nervous System Appendix: An Illustrated Guide to Human Neuroanatomy SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS The Chemical Senses The Eye The Central Visual System The Auditory and Vestibular Systems The Somatic Sensory System Spinal Control of Movement Brain Control of Movement THE BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR Chemical Control of the Brain and Behavior Motivation Sex and the Brain Brain Mechanisms of Emotion Brain Rhythms and Sleep Language Attention Mental Illness THE CHANGING BRAIN Wiring the Brain Memory Systems Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory Glossary References Index