The advance of neuroscience : twelve topics from the Victorian era to today / Lori A. Schmied.
By: Schmied, Lori A [author.].
Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, ©2019Description: x, 246 pages ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781476665573 (softcover : alk. paper).Subject(s): Neurosciences -- history | History, 19th Century | History, 20th Century | History, 21st Century | Brain | Psychotropic Drugs -- adverse effects | United StatesGenre/Form: Print books.Summary: "This book explores topics on the brain, psychoactive drugs, and a variety of human behaviors and experiences taking into consideration the importance of historical roots of neuroscience. It looks particularly at the importance of the Victorian era in the development of theories of the nervous system, which are still visible in today's discourse on brain and behavior"--Provided by publisher.Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book explores topics on the brain, psychoactive drugs, and a variety of human behaviors and experiences taking into consideration the importance of historical roots of neuroscience. It looks particularly at the importance of the Victorian era in the development of theories of the nervous system, which are still visible in today's discourse on brain and behavior"--Provided by publisher.