<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Newly revised and updated, <i>A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition</i> is a concise text designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. Accessible and clear, the book highlights interrelationships between systems, structures, and the rest of the body as the chapters move through the various regions of the brain.</p> <p>Building on the solid foundation of the first edition, <i>A Textbook of Neuroanatomy</i> now includes two new chapters on the brainstem and reflexes, as well as dozens of new micrographs illustrating key structures. Throughout the book the clinical relevance of the material is emphasized through clinical cases, questions, and follow-up discussions in each chapter, motivating students to learn the information. A companion website is also available, featuring study aids and artwork from the book as PowerPoint slides.</p> <i>A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition </i>is an invaluable resource for students of general, clinical and behavioral neuroscience and neuroanatomy.<br /> <br /><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A TEXTBOOK OF <b>NEUROANATOMY</b></br> SECOND EDITION <p>Newly revised and updated, <i>A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition</i> is a concise text designed to help students easily master the anatomy and basic physiology of the nervous system. Accessible and clear, the book highlights interrelationships between systems, structures, and the rest of the body as the chapters move through the various regions of the brain. <p>Building on the solid foundation of the first edition, <i>A Textbook of Neuroanatomy</i> now includes two new chapters on the brainstem and reflexes, as well as dozens of new micrographs illustrating key structures. Throughout the book the clinical relevance of the material is emphasized through clinical cases, questions, and follow-up discussions in each chapter, motivating students to learn the information. A companion wbsite is also available, featuring study aids and artwork from the book as PowerPoint slides. <p><i>A Textbook of Neuroanatomy, Second Edition</i> is an invaluable resource for students of general, clinical and behavioral neuroscience and neuroanatomy. <ul> <li>Navigates students through the general principles and integrative components of the nervous system</li> <li>Highlights important relationships between system, structures, and the rest of the body</li> <li>Emphasizes clinical relevance through clinical cases, questions, and follow-up discussions throughout the book</li> <li>Indicates medical conditions relevant to each chapter in clinical considerations</li> <li>Features an accompanying website with valuable ancillaries that support the text</li> <li>New chapters on the brainstem and reflexes, as well as dozens of new illustrations</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>MARIA A. PATESTAS</b> is Professor of Anatomy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA, USA. <p><b>LESLIE P. GARTNER</b> is Professor of Anatomy retired from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Dental Schol of the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD, USA.