Texture of the Nervous System of Man and the Vertebrates: Volume III An annotated and edited translation of the original Spanish text with the additions of the French version by Pedro Pasik and Tauba Pasik

by Santiago R.y Cajal, P. Pasik (Translator), Pedro Pasik (Editor), T. Pasik (Translator), Tauba Pasik (Editor)

Overview

The works and thoughts of Santiago Ramn y Cajal in a faithful rendition of the original Spanish version, with additional facts contained in the French translation, both of which are currently quoted around 200 times each year in the scientific literature. This is the only authorized English translation and makes use of uniform nomenclature according to contemporary scientific English. Most of the illustrations are reproductions of Cajal's original art work, with cross references to the figure numbers of the Spanish and French versions, while the taxonomic glossary uses current scientific names, and their colloquial English counterparts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783211832028
Publisher:	Springer Vienna
Publication date:	11/12/2002
Edition description:	2002
Pages:	663
Product dimensions:	0.00(w) x 0.00(h) x 0.06(d)

Table of Contents

• Retina (continuation) • Optic nerves, chiasma and optic radiations • Lateral geniculate body and pulvinar • Thalamus (continuatiuon) • Thalamus (continuation) • Nuclei of the subthalamic and hypothalamic regions • Thalamus (continuatiuon) • Corpus striatum • General structural plan of the cerebral cortex • Regional cerebral cortex • Auditory cortex • Motor or sensory-motor cortex • Olfactory apparatus • Second-order and third-order olfactory centers • Pathways originated in the temporal olfactory cortex • Fourth-order olfactory centers: the hippocampal and dentate gyri • Efferent pathways and subordinate nuclei of the hippocampal gyrus • Cingulate gyrus – Cingulum • Comparative structure of the celebral cortex • Histogenesis of the cerebral cortex • Anatomo-physiologic considerations about the cerebrum • Autonomic ganglia • Appendix I: Table of equivalent figure numbers • Appendix II: Taxonomy glossary

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Celso Agner, MD, MS, MSc (Michigan Neurology Partners)
Description: Translating Ramon y Cajal is like diving into a genial mind, dissecting one of the most important histologists of last century, and appreciating the grandeur of an author and researcher. It is always a challenge to bring a classic to life again.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to address the work of Ramon y Cajal, the histology of the nervous system, and the updated physiology that was not available in Cajal's days. These are legitimate objectives that are fully met in this book.
Audience: The audience is composed of neuroscientists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons who in their practices often encounter aspects of neuroanatomy described by Ramon y Cajal in his studies. The audience is well served by the credible translators of the work of an undeniable genius.
Features: Throughout the book's 22 chapters, the microscopic anatomy of the nervous system is broadly covered. Detailed illustrations from Ramon y Cajal's work are interspersed with information on the current understanding of the nervous system.
Assessment: This classic is a must in any neuroscience library. Its value is justified and the quality of the binding permits a permanent retrieval of information.

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