The Brain - An Introduction to Functional Neuroanatomy

The authors of the most cited neuroscience publication, The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, have written this introductory textbook for neuroscience students. The text is clear and concise, and offers an excellent introduction to the essential concepts of neuroscience.

• Based on contemporary neuroscience research rather than old-style medical school neuroanatomy
• Thorough treatment of motor and sensory systems
• A detailed chapter on human cerebral cortex
• The neuroscience of consciousness, memory, emotion, brain injury, and mental illness
• A comprehensive chapter on brain development
• A summary of the techniques of brain research
• A detailed glossary of neuroscience terms
• Illustrated with over 130 color photographs and diagrams

This book will inspire and inform students of neuroscience. It is designed for beginning students in the health sciences, including psychology, nursing, biology, and medicine.

• Clearly and concisely written for easy comprehension by beginning students
• Based on contemporary neuroscience research rather than the concepts of old-style medical school neuroanatomy
• Thorough treatment of motor and sensory systems
• A detailed chapter on human cerebral cortex
• Discussion of the neuroscience of conscience, memory, cognitive function, brain injury, and mental illness
• A comprehensive chapter on brain development
• A summary of the techniques of brain research
• A detailed glossary of neuroscience terms
• Illustrated with over 100 color photographs and diagrams

Charles Watson is a specialist in the area of brain and spinal cord mapping. He graduated in medicine from the University of Sydney in 1967 and was awarded a research doctorate (MD) by the University of New South Wales in 1974. He lectured in anatomy at the UNSW from 1970 to 1982, when he took up a career in public health in the Health Department of Western Australia, being appointed Chief Health Officer for WA in 1993.
He returned to university life in 1994, holding the position of Dean of Health Sciences at the University of Wollongong and Curtin University until 2006. Since then he has held research positions at Curtin and at Neuroscience Research Australia. Since 2006 he has published 11 books and over 40 journal articles.
Watson was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2004. He earned a DSc (by thesis) from the University of Sydney in 2012.
In his spare time he swims in the ocean, and he is an enthusiastic but mediocre player of the baritone saxophone. His musical favourites are Frank Zappa, Brian Eno, and Beethoven.