The Brain Atlas: A Visual Guide to the Human Central Nervous System gives students of Medicine and Neurtoscience and health care professionals a comprehensive, accurate, and breattakingly beautiful picture of the human brain. Prepared by renowned scholars and clinicians to exacting standards by drawing on classical neuroanatomical sections, state of the art neuroimaging, and cutting edge computer-aided design, The Brain Atlas is destined to become an essential field guide and an invaluable reference for all who seek to understand the human brain and treat human brain disorders. The Brain Atlas has many unique features: Nearly 400 exquisite images (many of them life size) in a clean and inituitive format offering students and practitioners a beautiful and thoroughly integrated view; Extensive use of carefully matched MRIs and other radiological images complement classical sections and directly relate brain structure to clinical settings; The unique uncluttered labeling system facilities learning Neuroanatomy while providing easy to use self-testing for board review and exam preparation; Brain pathways are depicted on actual brain sections for dramatic, accurate three-dimensional conceptualizations; Blood vessel territories in the brain are outlined by color overlays offering a clear and concise picture of brain blood supply.
Actually, I'm the parent of a child with intractable epilepsy. Like most parents of children with neurological conditions, I believe there is no such thing as too much information, and I hope that by educating myself I can be a better team player in this game of getting seizures under control. This book is for med students, I'm sure (I bought mine used from a student), but the illustrations are great and the text is quite easy to understand. Now, when we head off to the neurologist, I take this book with me, so that when I have a question that pertains to the brain, I can pull out my Brain Atlas (we go to a teaching hospital and our neuro is actually the director of the epilepsy program as well as being a professor of neurology and pediatrics, so he is very good about wanting to take the time to teach me more) and I can understand better. Then, I go home and read everything I can find from the internet (Journal of Neuroscience is a really good [sometimes challenging] read)that pertains to what I've learned. ***Parents of neurologically compromised kids, if you can get your hands on an affordable used version of this book, do it. You won't regret it.
Loved this atlas for neuroanatomy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I used this atlas extensively for neuroanatomy in med school. Pictures are phenomenal, and the pathways overlayed on anatomical structures are very helpful. I prefer this atlas over Haines.
Great images!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a great atlas with photographs of slices, MRI images and more, and FANTASTIC pathways illustrations.
Essential Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
"...an essential requirement for the library of any individual who works in the field...if you buy only one atlas, this is the one to by." (Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol. 98, June 2003)
Recommended Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
"I will certainly use [The Brain Atlas] to teach our residents in neuroanatomy and will encourage them to purchase the book as well." --Volker K.H. Sonntag, M.D., Barrow Neurosurgical Associates, Ltd.
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