Towards a Theoretical Neuroscience: from Cell Chemistry to Cognition

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology, Neuropsychology
Cover of the book Towards a Theoretical Neuroscience: from Cell Chemistry to Cognition by L Andrew Coward, Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: L Andrew Coward ISBN: 9789400771079
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: August 23, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: L Andrew Coward
ISBN: 9789400771079
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: August 23, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

The book explains how to understand cognition in terms of brain anatomy, physiology and chemistry, using an approach adapted from techniques for understanding complex electronic systems. These techniques create hierarchies of information process based descriptions on different levels of detail, where higher levels contain less information and can therefore describe complete cognitive phenomena, but are more approximate. The nature of the approximations are well understood, and more approximate higher level descriptions can therefore be mapped to more precise detailed descriptions of any part of a phenomenon as required. Cognitive phenomena, the anatomy and connectivity of major brain structures, neuron physiology, and cellular chemistry are reviewed. Various cognitive tasks are described in terms of information processes performed by different major anatomical structures. These higher level descriptions are selectively mapped to more detailed physiological and chemical levels.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The book explains how to understand cognition in terms of brain anatomy, physiology and chemistry, using an approach adapted from techniques for understanding complex electronic systems. These techniques create hierarchies of information process based descriptions on different levels of detail, where higher levels contain less information and can therefore describe complete cognitive phenomena, but are more approximate. The nature of the approximations are well understood, and more approximate higher level descriptions can therefore be mapped to more precise detailed descriptions of any part of a phenomenon as required. Cognitive phenomena, the anatomy and connectivity of major brain structures, neuron physiology, and cellular chemistry are reviewed. Various cognitive tasks are described in terms of information processes performed by different major anatomical structures. These higher level descriptions are selectively mapped to more detailed physiological and chemical levels.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book The Discovery of the Artificial by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Origins and Directions of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Practice and Progress in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Electric Fields in Composite Dielectrics and their Applications by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste: A Comparative Assessment by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Load-Pull Techniques with Applications to Power Amplifier Design by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Motivations for Humanitarian intervention by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book The Asian City: Processes of Development, Characteristics and Planning by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Roderick M. Chisholm by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Rhesus haemolytic disease by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Brain-Computer-Interfaces in their ethical, social and cultural contexts by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Dyslexia: Advances in Theory and Practice by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Literature, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Religious Perspectives on Human Vulnerability in Bioethics by L Andrew Coward
Cover of the book Mineral Resource Estimation by L Andrew Coward
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy