Overview
- Explains in simple terms recent advances that define the role of cortical modules in the emergence of higher cognitive functions and their involvement as core pathological features of mental disorders
- Delineates the anatomical and physiological properties of cortical modules during information processing
- Promotes a basic understanding of the role of cortical modules in comparative neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neurophysiology and anthropology
- Written in understandable terms by renowned leaders in the fields of anthropology, electrophysiology, neuroanatomy and neuropathology
Access this book
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Other ways to access
Table of contents (21 chapters)
-
Front Matter
Keywords
About this book
The way you perceive the world, plan, make decisions and communicate your thoughts and feelings depends on the function and hierarchical arrangement of cortical modules. The ability to both provide adaptive responses to our ever-changing environment and to pursue a useful role in society is the most important problem faced by present day neuroscientists. In essence, the workings of cortical modules define the nature of our soul, making each of us who we are. This book provides a breath-taking view of different perspectives by world renowned authorities as to the workings of these cortical modules both in the normal state and in mental disorders.
Reviews
“This is an important new book covering a fundamental area of neuroscience. Neuroscientists and physicians in the clinical neurosciences would enjoy reading this fascinating book. I highly recommend it.” (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2015)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Recent Advances on the Modular Organization of the Cortex
Editors: Manuel F. Casanova, Ioan Opris
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9900-3
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-017-9899-0Published: 01 July 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-0216-2Published: 23 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-9900-3Published: 22 June 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 436
Number of Illustrations: 32 b/w illustrations, 73 illustrations in colour
Topics: Neurosciences, Neurology, Anatomy
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Consumer Packaged Goods, Health & Hospitals, Pharma