Cajal on the Cerebral Cortex: An Annotated Translation of the Complete Writings (History of Neuroscience)
Brand: Oxford University Press, USA
Author: Cajal, Santiago Ramon y
Edition: 1
Number Of Pages: 672
EAN: 9780195052800
Release Date: 08-12-1988
Languages: English
Binding: hardcover
Package Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 1.7 inches
Details: This is the first English-language publication of the complete works of the great Spanish neurohistologist, Santiago Ramon y Cajal, on the cerebral cortex. The new translations include all Cajal's very early contributions on the cortex of small mammals, relevant chapters from his definitive textbook, and all his great works on the human cerebral cortex made at the peak of his career. The book also presents Cajal's surveys of cortical structure dating from his later years. It is extensively annotated, and the editors have verified and completed all Cajal's references. Special introductory chapters review the state of knowledge during each period covered, and the work concludes with an extensive essay on modern cortical neurohistology in which the quality and lasting significance of Cajal's contributions are highlighted.