A History of Nerve Functions: From Animal Spirits to Molecular Mechanisms

Sidney Ochs begins his survey with a chronological look at the history of nerves from the fifth century B.C. to the early eighteenth century to demonstrate the development of our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of neuronal function. Ochs then adopts a thematic approach, considering key topics from the eighteenth century to the present. The volume will serve as an invaluable resource for historians of neuroscience and medicine, philosophers of science and medicine, and neuroscientists.

Author: Sidney Ochs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/19/2004
Pages: 450
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 8.82h x 6.78w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780521247429

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2004 pg. 70