Author Description

Product Description Cognitive neuroscience has been the most productive, and arguably the most exciting area of growth in psychology and neuroscience over recent years, with remarkable insights into the brain mechanisms of cognitive abilities being gained from studies of both animals and humans. Johan Bolhuis hasbrought together a stellar list of contributors, including, amongst others, Patrick Bateson, Lawrence Weiskrantz, Robert Hinde, Eric Kandel, Mark Johnson, and James McGaugh to provide a truly authoritative and comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of the essential neural mechanisms ofperception, learning, and memory. Written to be accessible to advanced undergraduates, and postgraduates, the book describes the latest advances in the most important fields of cognitive neuroscience. Brain, Perception, Memory will be an invaluable reference work and textbook for advanced studentsand researchers in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and animal behavior. Review "This edited volume is a tribute to the work of Gabriel Horn... an integrated overview of some fascinating and interconnected work.... [and] an existence proof for the value of the format and should stand as a model for all academics considering writing or editing a collected volume."--Cortex About the Author Johan J. Bolhuis, Institute of Evolutionary and Ecological Sciences, University of Leiden.