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Summary: This is it!
Review: At last something not being a model or real brain gives you the chance to understand and appreciate neuroanatomy, especially the profound structures.
For the first time it is actually possible to get an idea of the fornix and ventricular system from a book.
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Summary: Almost perfect !
Review: I bought this book with great expectations. The idea of turning an twisting 3D neuroanatomic pictures around on the computer to gain a better spatial understanding of the structures was the reason I bought it.1) The names of the 3D structures you're actually looking at, either on the computer or in the book, are not written. Therefore you'll have to glance on the opposite page in the book all the time. It would have helped if the name of the structure fx appeared when you scrolled the mouse cursor over it. 2) The pictures are nice, but I miss pictures of functional pathways. Not just anatomical structures. Fx pain-pathways. This would, I guess it would make the book much more expensive. 3) Theres is no pictures of the spinal cord. I know it's just a small thing but then it wouldn't have taken much effort to include it. I guess. There not many pictures of the brainstem either. BUT BUT BUT....The book is worth the money, and helped me understand many spatial details fx around the hypothalamus. I'm looking for a second edition....with the small improvements that makes this the perfect book for students to gain a good spatial overview of the CNS.
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Summary: Yet to find a good new atlas
Review: I have always looked forward to the coming of a 3D stereoscopic atlas. The 3D effect in this atlas does not come out too well. If you are expecting a pop out kind of hologramic effects, you will be disappointed. The stereoscopic illustrations are on the right hand side page. They do not have labels to show you what you are looking at. You have to refer to the opposite left hand page. With the stereoscopic glasses on, that can be a pain. I could be the only one but those glasses make my eyes really uncomfortable after awhile. The CD-ROM is interesting. You can rotate 3D images. Again, no labels. Unless you are a neuro-anatomist or neurosurgeon, you will not be able to appreciate the full details of the images.You will be able to name less than half of the structures in the images. Message to students is to stay away from this atlas. I swear by good old Atlas of the Human Anatomy by the late Frank H.Netter anytime of the day. The text by Neary and Crossman provides a pretty good basic coverage, in terms of illustrations and text, of neuroanatomy too.
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Summary: Intuitive approach to an old problem
Review: Most atlas books leave much to the imagination. The pleasure of this book is that 3D is the natural language of Anatomy and the right tool for study of complex objects. The CD-ROM with this book is worth the double the price alone. The book is a useful companion with a naming atlas opposing each printed 3D image. A useful and productive tool for study and revision. When used in conjunction with research papers can lead to a faster and more advanced understanding of neural pathways. Would recommend purchasing spare glasses if you plan to share this book or have extended usage. There are several sources of anaglyph glasses on the internet.
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