Rating: 
Summary: Helpful neuroscience text
Review: A great neuroscience text for the undergraduate student who wants more detailed descriptions than other texts provide. This text provides a wealth of information, I particularly enjoyed the sections of development. The figures are helpful and easy to follow. It helps to have a strong background in molecular/cell/neuro biology.
Rating: 
Summary: Not a good text!
Review: I am a graduate student at the University of Harford. I havejust finished Intro to Neurophysiology. The text, Fundamental Neuroscience was definately not "FUN". The text was hard to follow, too many unnessary details, and figures that were to complicated to follow. Also, there was no space in the margins to take notes, and the summaries were as weak in descriptions as the chapters. I gave the text one star because hopefully this summer I'll have a lot of bugs to kill, a 100 bucks for a fly swatter is a bargin these days.
Rating:
Summary: Truly Fundamental!
Review: I was rather lucky to take my chances and go-for-a-buy for this title instead of the much more cited "Kandel-Fourth Edition"... The book is really awesome, well-written and edited, with many good first-time-seen illustrations. It spans the whole field of contemporary Neuroscience (from biochemical to cognitive and clinical) with extreme efficacy and reference. The authors did a great job integrating the contents of each section with clarifying examples and extensive references, making it ideal even for new-comers. As a medical student with research interests in this vast field, I was very pleased with my decision to buy this textbook.
Rating:
Summary: Truly Fundamental!
Review: I was rather lucky to take my chances and go-for-a-buy for this title instead of the much more cited "Kandel-Fourth Edition"... The book is really awesome, well-written and edited, with many good first-time-seen illustrations. It spans the whole field of contemporary Neuroscience (from biochemical to cognitive and clinical) with extreme efficacy and reference. The authors did a great job integrating the contents of each section with clarifying examples and extensive references, making it ideal even for new-comers. As a medical student with research interests in this vast field, I was very pleased with my decision to buy this textbook.
Rating:
Summary: Terrible
Review: Terrible textbook. The only goodness is that it mentions lots of details not helpful for understanding. The concepts are very messy and not clear at all. It could not be a bad reference book. For a textbook, forget about it!
Rating:
Summary: A must in any med-school
Review: This book can make any person understand the basic aspects of Pathology, it requires a good level of Histology knowledge ( not more than a good approach of the previous course ). Excellent images and explanations make this issue a good purchase.The only drawback I've found is the fancy words the authors use to define something it's easy to understand, but after all I think it's a vey good choice.
Rating:
Summary: A must in any med-school
Review: This book can make any person understand the basic aspects of Pathology, it requires a good level of Histology knowledge ( not more than a good approach of the previous course ). Excellent images and explanations make this issue a good purchase. The only drawback I've found is the fancy words the authors use to define something it's easy to understand, but after all I think it's a vey good choice.
Rating:
Summary: Serious in-depth coverage of important field
Review: This book is a veritable tour de force from leading researchers in the area of neuroscience. It is comprehensive in scope going from modern molecular and cellular neuroscience to cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. Includes strong sections on developmental neuroscience, sensory and motor neuroscience, and regulatory systems. The book is extremely well and attractively produced; the graphics are superb. Exceptional value for money. It has been written by leading scholars involved in teaching neuroscience at the graduate level (although it may be suited to advanced undergraduates and academic medical students). Definitely the leading book in the area; required reading for professional neuroscientists and academic clinicians.
Rating:
Summary: Get Kandel instead
Review: This first edition is terrible, with plenty of typos. Material is not presented clearly at all. Maybe a future edition will show some improvement, but as of now, I'd recommend Kandel et al, 4th edition.
Rating: 
Summary: Too detailed
Review: This text is not appropiate for any for introductory class to neuroscience at any level (whether grad or undergrad). The depth and detail leaves the reader confused at best. Perhaps it is suitable for an advanced gradute seeking to remedy any detail oriented holes. For all others, it is a precursor to a headache.
The smart money would go with the Kandel who clearly defines
his purpose at the outset of his classic book.
(I notice that the reviewer ,who bestowed the text 4 stars, and the author both call San Diego their home.)
| 
