Todd W. Vanderah is Regents Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Co-Director of the MD/PhD Program at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. Douglas J. Gould is Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.

Review of the previous edition:"This book is an engaging overview of the human brain. Its focus is to provide readers with all the foundational knowledge needed to explore neuroanatomy and, in many instances, neurophysiology with greater focus." --Magdalena Muchlinski, Masters/Doctorate (MA; PhD) (Oregon Health and Science University) Doody's Review Service

• 1. Introduction to the Nervous System2. Development of the Nervous System3. Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System4. Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord5. Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid6. Blood Supply of the Brain7. Electrical Signaling by Neurons8. Synaptic Transmission Between Neurons9. Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System10. Spinal Cord11. Organization of the Brainstem12. Cranial Nerves and Their Nuclei13. The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell14. Hearing and Balance: The Eighth Cranial Nerve15. Atlas of the Human Brainstem16. The Thalamus and Internal Capsule: Getting to and From the Cerebral Cortex17. The Visual System18. Overview of Motor Systems19. Basal Nuclei20. Cerebellum21. Eye Movements22. Cerebral Cortex23. Drives and Emotions: The Hypothalamus and Limbic System24. Formation, Modification, and Repair of Neuronal Connections25. Atlas of the Human ForebrainAnswers to the Review Questions