From the reviews: "Wolfgang Sommer and Rainer Spanagel have gathered 24 articles that address alcohol addiction from a biological perspective. The book is divided into five sections, each of which presents a particular focus. ... Many chapters of this volume are clearly written for the serious and knowledgeable researcher, in the esoteric languages of chemistry and neuroscience. ... Several chapters offer more accessible language and concepts, and the final section, Part Five, offers the most useful information to nonresearchers." (Andrew Nocita, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 58 (26), June, 2013) "This book presents the current state of our knowledge and details the challenges in clinical and preclinical research into alcohol dependence and abuse. ... intended audience includes readers familiar with both clinical and preclinical research in alcohol addiction. It is extremely useful for those who need to gain a better understanding of the available behavioral neurobiology research demonstrating biological and behavioral underpinnings of addiction as well as the rationale for current and future pharmacological interventions for this disease. ... a welcome addition to most libraries." (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2013)

• From the contents.- Preface.- Part 1: Mechanistic aspects underlying alcoholism.- Part 2: Genetics.- Part 3: Clinical phenotypes and preclinical models thereof.- Part 4: Novel insights from brain imaging.- Part 5: Translational aspects and medication development.

From the reviews: "Wolfgang Sommer and Rainer Spanagel have gathered 24 articles that address alcohol addiction from a biological perspective. The book is divided into five sections, each of which presents a particular focus. ... Many chapters of this volume are clearly written for the serious and knowledgeable researcher, in the esoteric languages of chemistry and neuroscience. ... Several chapters offer more accessible language and concepts, and the final section, Part Five, offers the most useful information to nonresearchers." (Andrew Nocita, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 58 (26), June, 2013) "This book presents the current state of our knowledge and details the challenges in clinical and preclinical research into alcohol dependence and abuse. ... intended audience includes readers familiar with both clinical and preclinical research in alcohol addiction. It is extremely useful for those who need to gain a better understanding of the available behavioral neurobiology research demonstrating biological and behavioral underpinnings of addiction as well as the rationale for current and future pharmacological interventions for this disease. ... a welcome addition to most libraries." (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2013)

• From the contents.- Preface.- Part 1: Mechanistic aspects underlying alcoholism.- Part 2: Genetics.- Part 3: Clinical phenotypes and preclinical models thereof.- Part 4: Novel insights from brain imaging.- Part 5: Translational aspects and medication development.

From the reviews: "Wolfgang Sommer and Rainer Spanagel have gathered 24 articles that address alcohol addiction from a biological perspective. The book is divided into five sections, each of which presents a particular focus. ... Many chapters of this volume are clearly written for the serious and knowledgeable researcher, in the esoteric languages of chemistry and neuroscience. ... Several chapters offer more accessible language and concepts, and the final section, Part Five, offers the most useful information to nonresearchers." (Andrew Nocita, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 58 (26), June, 2013) "This book presents the current state of our knowledge and details the challenges in clinical and preclinical research into alcohol dependence and abuse. ... intended audience includes readers familiar with both clinical and preclinical research in alcohol addiction. It is extremely useful for those who need to gain a better understanding of the available behavioral neurobiology research demonstrating biological and behavioral underpinnings of addiction as well as the rationale for current and future pharmacological interventions for this disease. ... a welcome addition to most libraries." (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2013)

• From the contents.- Preface.- Part 1: Mechanistic aspects underlying alcoholism.- Part 2: Genetics.- Part 3: Clinical phenotypes and preclinical models thereof.- Part 4: Novel insights from brain imaging.- Part 5: Translational aspects and medication development.