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I picked up this vsi because of the quality of the magazine feature and was not disappointed
A good overview of the brain and the neuroscience along with the history an easy read even for the nonscientist
Unfortunately the figures are poorly integrated with the discussion in many cases the text does not make reference to the figures
The medical terminology is well explained so a non medical person can understand what an incredible machine the brain is in its... Read More
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- This product had a total of 102 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 5 2020.
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I have generally found oxfords vsi series to be well directed either attempting a rounded description of a topic or a more incisive exploration of specific aspects
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The book has one significant shortcoming most of the illustrations are copied from other publications and are a poor match with the text
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For example on page 45 there is a diagram illustrating avoidance behavior in unicellular animals a simple concept not requiring a diagram let alone one that occupies almost an entire page and contains labels that are not referenced in the text
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Yet when we come to the discussion of the largescale structure of the human brain in chapter 4 which cries out for a detailed diagram there is none
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I was reduced to finding one online to refer to as i read the text
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The topic in certainly not for the casual reader
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At the beginning of the book i would have liked a clear description of the parts of a human brain with 3d pictures and 2d sections
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Also the text identifies want isnt known such as the purpose of the glial cells that surround neurons
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