Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation

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Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy

Evolution and Adaptation

Second Edition

Ann B. Butler and William Hodos

The Second Edition of this landmark text presents a broad survey of comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy at the introductory level, representing a unique contribution to the field of evolutionary neurobiology. It has been extensively revised and updated, with substantially improved figures and diagrams that are used generously throughout the text. Through analysis of the variation in brain structure and function between major groups of vertebrates, readers can gain insight into the evolutionary history of the nervous system. The text is divided into three sections:
* Introduction to evolution and variation, including a survey of cell structure, embryological development, and anatomical organization of the central nervous system; phylogeny and diversity of brain structures; and an overview of various theories of brain evolution
* Systematic, comprehensive survey of comparative neuroanatomy across all major groups of vertebrates
* Overview of vertebrate brain evolution, which integrates the complete text, highlights diversity and common themes, broadens perspective by a comparison with brain structure and evolution of invertebrate brains, and considers recent data and theories of the evolutionary origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates, including a recently proposed model of the origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates that has received strong support from newly discovered fossil evidence

Ample material drawn from the latest research has been integrated into the text and highlighted in special feature boxes, including recent views on homology, cranial nerve organization and evolution, the relatively large and elaborate brains of birds in correlation with their complex cognitive abilities, and the current debate on forebrain evolution across reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy is geared to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in neuroanatomy, but anyone interested in the anatomy of the nervous system and how it corresponds to the way that animals function in the world will find this text fascinating.

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Classic.......2005-01-02

This is one of the best textbooks in neuroscience, although some neuroscience students may have never heard of it. It covers the nervous systems of all vertebrate classes and offers a systematic treatment of all of them, from cartilaginous fishes (sharks, rays) to various mammalian orders. The nervous systems are treated not as a progression from "primitive" to "advanced", but rather as evolutionary adaptions that determine a type of perception and behavior that are optimal for the species' ecological niche. Any nervous system, including the human nervous system, cannot be understood without comparative neuroanatomy, since any new nervous system is a modification of the previous plan and carries with it the load of neural structures that have been used in past environments. This book is truly unique and is likely to remain such for decades to come. The illustrations, although black-and-white, are superb in clarity. This book deserves future editions. (In contrast, "The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates" edited by R. Nieuwenhuys and others, is a marketing disaster and can be afforded only by lawyers dabbling in neuroscience.)
November 2005: While attending the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, I was more than thrilled to come across the Second Edition of this book. I bought it with no hesitation. It seems the second edition is even better than the first one. This is my first impression, anyway. I may add more comments later.
(By the way, if you wonder what is happening in the brains of all these creatures at the Georgia Aquarium, this book will give you answers.)

A good starting point for vertebrate neuroanatomy.......2000-11-26

While the title of this reference may sound formidable, it is actually suitable for the motivated general reader, and is far clearer than typical neuroanatomy textbooks. Neuroanatomy across the vertebrate lines is considered, with explanations of underlying neuronal and neuroanatomical principles.

Very approachable.......1999-11-25

This ambitious evolutionary approach to the vertebrate nervous system gives the student all the tools needed to proceed with the advanced (3-volume)works of Crosby, et al (paleo) and Niuwenhuys, et al(neo). The text is well organized and has only a slight amount of redundancy. Would hope the next edition would have improved and possibly colorful figures. This will become the only "one volume" classic of vertebrate comparative neuroanatomy.

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This self-contained text introduces the physics of structurally disordered condensed systems at the level of advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Among the topics, the geometry and symmetries of highly regular structures, the various kinds of disorder, the phenomenology and the main theories of the glass transition, the experimental investigation on the structure and microscopic dynamics of amorphous systems and the pertinent modelling, the structure and stability of noble gas, metal and carbon clusters, and their evolution with cluster size, nanostructured solids, the structure of quasicrystals and their relation to nanocrystalline and amorphous solids.

From the reviews of the first edition: "The text is clearly presented, amply illustrated and has approximately 45 references with an equivalent amount of further reading […] it provides a fresh viewpoint which makes it well worth careful reading... [and] provides a stimulating and novel coverage of a difficult subject area." Glass Technology

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Rigorous but not complete.......2003-08-21

I am a materials science engineer and read this book to learn about diamond-like carbon, which is a disordered material. This book covers a lot of topics, and ues a fair deal of equations and figures. It adequately covers most topics about disordered materials, though I could not find much information about diamond-like carbon. I would not recommend this book as an introductory text on the subject, but it is good for a reference. The text assumes the reader has fairly good knowledge of geometry, math, and solid state science, along with materials science. Much of the text could be rewritten to make it more readable, without reducing content.

The Physics of Amorphous Solids (Wiley Classics Library)

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The Physics of Amorphous Solids (Wiley Classics Library)
Richard Zallen
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An in-depth study of non-crystalline solids in which the arrangement of the atoms do not have long-range order. Describes the way amorphous solids are formed, the phenomenology of the liquid-to-glass and glass- to-liquid transition, and the technological applications. Emphasizes modern approaches such as scaling, localization, and percolation. Includes extensive treatment of structural aspects of amorphous solids, ranging from metallic glasses, to chalcogenides, to organic polymers. Incorporates illustrations for the clarification of physics concepts.

Amorphous and Microcrystalline Semiconductor Devices, Volume II: Materials and Device Physics

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Amorphous and Microcrystalline Semiconductor Devices, Volume II: Materials and Device Physics
Jerzy Kanicki
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Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Alloy Deposition Processes (Applied Physics, No 1)

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Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Alloy Deposition Processes (Applied Physics, No 1)
Werner Luft
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This reference reviews common film and plasma diagnostic techniques and the deposition and film properties of various hydrogenated amorphous silicon alloys (a-Si:H).;Drawing heavily from studies on a-Si:H solar cells and offering valuable insights into other semiconductor applications of a-Si:H and related alloys, Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Alloy Deposition Processes: describes conventional as well as alternative, deposition processes and compares the resulting material properties; systematically categorizes various a-Si:H deposition techniques; details the characteristics of a-Si:H and related alloys with both high and low optical bandgap, including a-SiC:H, a-SiGe:H, and a-SiSn:H; discusses basic designs of glow discharge deposition reactors; evaluates the etching properties of amorphous silicon-based alloys; and examines microcrystalline silicon and silicon carbide.;Providing over 825 literature citations for further study, Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Alloy Deposition Processes is an incomparable resource for physicists; materials scientists; chemical, process and production engineers; electrical engineers and technicians in the semiconductor industry; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Advances in Amorphous Semiconductors (Advances in Disordered Semiconductors)

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Advances in Amorphous Semiconductors (Advances in Disordered Semiconductors)
Hellmut Fritzsche
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Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials

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ASIN: 3540672710

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Amorphous and nanocrystalline materials are a class of their own. Their properties are quite different to those of the corresponding crystalline materials. This book gives systematic insight into their physical properties, structure, behaviour, and design for special advanced applications. The book will appeal to researchers, research engineers and advanced students in materials science.

Amorphous Food and Pharmaceutical Systems (Biotechnology Intelligence Unit, 281)

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Amorphous Food and Pharmaceutical Systems (Biotechnology Intelligence Unit, 281)

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During the past decade, the importance of amorphous water-soluble substances has been increasingly recognised within the food and pharmaceutical industries. In response, Amorphous Food and Pharmaceutical Systems brings together current leading experts to contribute to this unique cross-disciplinary account of the subject. Coverage includes: water-compatible amorphous solids (physical, chemical behaviour), low water content systems (water as plasticizer); applications in food and pharmaceutical sciences and industries (processing and stability) along with state-of-the-art technology in food and pharmaceutical systems. This timely publication will be welcomed by academic and industrial researchers and professionals in the pharmaceuticals, food, materials and polymer sciences.

Amorphous Inorganic Materials and Glasses

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Amorphous Inorganic Materials and Glasses
Adalbert Feltz
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Amorphous Insulating Thin Films II
Symposium a on Amorphous Insulating Thin Films , W. L. Warren , and Roderick A. B. Devine
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Amorphous Insulators and Semiconductors (NATO Science Partnership Sub-Series: 3:)

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Amorphous Insulators and Semiconductors (NATO Science Partnership Sub-Series: 3:)

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The lectures and seminars recorded in Amorphous Insulators and Semiconductors fill the gap between graduate courses and research seminars. The book is organized into four sections, starting with general considerations of glass forming ability and techniques for the preparation of different kinds of glasses. There has been activity on the nature of the glass transition in recent years, but it remains a difficult and poorly understood subject. The second section discusses the various techniques used to investigate the structure of the glasses, including extensive notes on computer simulation techniques. The third section goes into vibrational states, with special emphasis on the interaction between theory and experiment. In the final section the electronic structure of the glasses is reviewed, together with its relationship with their electrical properties, which involves an understanding of defects. Also included in this section is a review of current thinking on tunnelling states in glasses.

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Fragments of a Poetic of Fire
Gaston Bachelard
Manufacturer: The Dallas Institute Publications
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Fragments of a Poetic of Fire
Gaston Bachelard
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