"The book that out-temples all the rest…the essence of Kyoto." —Kansai Time Out Magazine"What distinguishes this title from many others purporting to be the last word on the subject is its highly detailed content, reflecting a rare cultural depth and appreciation of subject." —The Japan TimesExplore the rich culture and history of Kyoto's historic districts and sites — on foot!Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago, Kyoto is today home to over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines and 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple. To experience the essence of Kyoto, you must walk its streets and avenues, its ancient alleys and byways. Only then can you appreciate the true spirit of the place, with its juxtaposition of traditional and modern townhouses, shops, gardens, temples and shrines.This book presents 29 easy-to-follow walking tours through Kyoto's unique districts full of charm and character. You'll discover not only the dozens of iconic sites—such as the Silver Pavilion, the Ryoan-ji rock garden and the Heian Shrine—but many little-known places off the beaten track. Much more than a guidebook, this volume explains the history and culture of Kyoto through its monuments. Authors John and Phyllis Martin tell these colorful tales passionately with larger-than-life characters and grand events that have shaped the city.This new expanded edition features over 180 color photos and 49 full-color maps that trace each route. It is absolutely packed with invaluable information including QR codes that load the walks into Google Maps on your smart phone! Fully updated and revised, this is the most complete guide to Kyoto available!

A regional and functional approach to learning human neuroanatomy

New full-color images

Neuroanatomy:Text and Atlas covers neuroanatomy from both a functional and regional perspective to provide an understanding of how the components of the central nervous system work together to sense the world around us, regulate body systems, and produce behavior. This trusted text thoroughly covers the sensory, motor, and integrative skills of the brains and presents an overview of the function in relation to structure and the locations of the major pathways and neuronal integrative regions.

Neuroanatomy:Text and Atlas also teaches you how to interpret the new wealth of human brain images by developing an understanding of the anatomical localization of brain function. The authoritative core content of myelin-stained histological sections is enhanced by informative line illustrations, angiography, and brain views produced by MRI, and other imaging technologies.

NEW to this edition:

Revised and updated to reflect advances in clinical neuroanatomy and neural scienceFull-color illustrations have been added to enrich the textChapters begin with a clinical case to illustrate the connections and functions of the key materialChapters end with a series of multiple-choice review questions

Features and Benefits:

Increases knowledge of the regional and functional organization of the spinal cord and brain, one system at a timeProvides thorough coverage of the sensory, motor, and integrative systems of the brain, together with cerebral vasculaturePromotes understanding of the complex details of neuroanatomy needed for accurate interpretation of radiological imageComprehensive atlas provides key views of the surface anatomy of the central nervous systems and photographs of myelin-stained sections in three anatomical planesIncludes learning aids such as clinical topics, boxes, chapter summaries, and a Glossary of key terms and structures

Kyoto, Japan''s ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the world''s most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is the home of over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, countless national treasures and 17 World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple. This book presents 29 easy-to-follow walking tours through Kyoto''s history, its many unique districts and scenic areas full of charm and character. You''ll discover not only the most renowned sites, such as the Silver Pavilion, the rock garden at Ryoan-ji Temple and the garden of the Heian Shrine, but also little-known areas off the beaten track.Much more than a guidebook, this volume tells the historical and cultural story of Kyoto''s great monuments. The colorful tales, fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events that shaped the city and Japan at large will enthrall every reader. This updated and greatly expanded guide features over 100 color photos, full-color maps that trace each route and detailed diagrams of many individual sites.

Children turned emperor, emperors turned priest, and priests turned poet are just a few of the colorful characters described in Kyoto: A Cultural Guide.The fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events described within offer abundant proof that, more than just a treasure house of shrines and temples, Kyoto is indeed one of the most enticing cities in the world.For example, Benkei, an eight-foot-tall monk with a wildly combative nature, was defeated on the Gojo Bridge by a voting warrior who had received his training in swordsmanship from a tengu goblin. Benkei''s defeat is memorialized at Kyoto''s Kiyomizu-dera temple in the form of an oversize iron staff and gela created by a blind blacksmith.Oishi entered into a life of debauchery at the lchiriki tea house in Gion with the sole intention of avenging the disgrace of his former master. After gathering together 46 other samurai, he exacted his revenge. Thus the tale of The Forty Seven Ronin was born.A guidebook to 14 walking tours, Kyoto: A Cultural Guide is also a kaleidoscopic reference and resource book certain to please long-term residents and first-time travelers.

This useful Tokyo travel guide presents fourteen original walking tours that unlock some of Tokyo’s secrets and mysteries.Although Tokyo today is a sprawling urban patchwork of towns and wards, each of the city’s districts retains a unique charm and character.Discover, in a series of linked, engaging half-day excursions, the stories behind places like Hibiya''s Hall of the Cry of the Stag and "Flying Head" of Marunouchi. Visit the sites where the Forty-Seven Ronin, the "last Samurai" General Nogi, and Yukio Mishima committed ritual Seppuku. In the sumo district see where the wrestlers fight, train and live, and just a bit farther on, the massive Thunder Gate of Senso-ji Temple.John and Phyllis Martin have visited Tokyo numerous times and know the city intimately. With detailed directions and maps, they introduce the background, the legends, and the sights that bring old Edo alive.

The only guide you''ll need for walking around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map!Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World''s Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide that is exclusively a walking guide, with lively text full of facts and stories that emphasize the history, culture, architecture and spirit of the city and its neighborhoods. On foot and by train or subway, it takes you through the most fascinating parts of the modern megalopolis, while making the shogun''s city—the Edo of samurai and geishas, merchants and artisans—and the outlines of old Tokyo come alive. From famous historical sites like the Imperial Palace to unique attractions like the Tsukiji Fish Market, this travel book offers something for every visitor and even long-term residents.Fully up-to-date, Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World''s Most Exciting City contains: 19 walks in Tokyo 10 day trips that include Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and Kawagoe More than 100 full-color photos 50 full-color maps A large pull-out map!

Explore the rich history and culture behind Tokyo's most interesting districts and iconic sites—on foot!This is the first comprehensive walking guide to Tokyo, presenting 29 easy-to-follow tours through the city's most historic and lively precincts. Experience the true spirit and culture of Tokyo—the feudal capital of the Shogun in the era of samurais and geishas—as you wander historic back streets where remnants of the past survive in the shadow of shiny skyscrapers, a fascinating contrast of old and new! You will learn about the founding of Tokyo, the celebrated geisha quarters of the "floating world" and the city's ancient samurai culture. Visit the sublime Imperial Palace Gardens and the glitzy shopping districts of Ginza and Shibuya. Then explore the traditional craft districts and temples of Asakusa—the beating heart of the old city. This book is a labor of love by John and Phyllis Martin, historians and museum curators who taught courses in Japanese history and culture. They highlight unique temples, museums, gardens and shrines for quiet meditation, as well as meccas for lovers of Japanese art and popular culture. Each step of the way, the Martins recount interesting stories from Tokyo's past. Among the many exciting places you'll visit are:Famous sites like the Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine and Tsukiji Fish MarketUnusual museums like the Sword Museum, Hokusai Museum and the Kite, Tobacco and Salt MuseumSpooky cemeteries where the famous 47 Ronin warriors are buried and the controversial Yasukuni Shrine to Japan's war deadTrendy Harajuku, Omotesando and Akihabara where you can buy the latest fashions and geeky gearSerene Japanese gardens nestling amidst the sleek skyscrapers in Tokyo's bustling business districtsSacred shrines like the Hill of Masakado's Head, the Statue of Kiyomaro and the Yushima Tenjin ShrineScenic daytrips to nearby Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Nikko and Kawagoe ("Little Edo") This book is packed with invaluable information and illustrated with over 100 color photos and 50 full-color maps. Each walk has a QR code that loads it automatically into Google Maps on your phone!

"The book that out-temples all the rest…the essence of Kyoto." —Kansai Time Out Magazine"What distinguishes this title from many others purporting to be the last word on the subject is its highly detailed content, reflecting a rare cultural depth and appreciation of subject." —The Japan TimesExplore the rich culture and history of Kyoto's historic districts and sites — on foot!Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago, Kyoto is today home to over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines and 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple. To experience the essence of Kyoto, you must walk its streets and avenues, its ancient alleys and byways. Only then can you appreciate the true spirit of the place, with its juxtaposition of traditional and modern townhouses, shops, gardens, temples and shrines.This book presents 29 easy-to-follow walking tours through Kyoto's unique districts full of charm and character. You'll discover not only the dozens of iconic sites—such as the Silver Pavilion, the Ryoan-ji rock garden and the Heian Shrine—but many little-known places off the beaten track. Much more than a guidebook, this volume explains the history and culture of Kyoto through its monuments. Authors John and Phyllis Martin tell these colorful tales passionately with larger-than-life characters and grand events that have shaped the city.This new expanded edition features over 180 color photos and 49 full-color maps that trace each route. It is absolutely packed with invaluable information including QR codes that load the walks into Google Maps on your smart phone! Fully updated and revised, this is the most complete guide to Kyoto available!

A regional and functional approach to learning human neuroanatomy

New full-color images

Neuroanatomy:Text and Atlas covers neuroanatomy from both a functional and regional perspective to provide an understanding of how the components of the central nervous system work together to sense the world around us, regulate body systems, and produce behavior. This trusted text thoroughly covers the sensory, motor, and integrative skills of the brains and presents an overview of the function in relation to structure and the locations of the major pathways and neuronal integrative regions.

Neuroanatomy:Text and Atlas also teaches you how to interpret the new wealth of human brain images by developing an understanding of the anatomical localization of brain function. The authoritative core content of myelin-stained histological sections is enhanced by informative line illustrations, angiography, and brain views produced by MRI, and other imaging technologies.

NEW to this edition:

Revised and updated to reflect advances in clinical neuroanatomy and neural scienceFull-color illustrations have been added to enrich the textChapters begin with a clinical case to illustrate the connections and functions of the key materialChapters end with a series of multiple-choice review questions

Features and Benefits:

Increases knowledge of the regional and functional organization of the spinal cord and brain, one system at a timeProvides thorough coverage of the sensory, motor, and integrative systems of the brain, together with cerebral vasculaturePromotes understanding of the complex details of neuroanatomy needed for accurate interpretation of radiological imageComprehensive atlas provides key views of the surface anatomy of the central nervous systems and photographs of myelin-stained sections in three anatomical planesIncludes learning aids such as clinical topics, boxes, chapter summaries, and a Glossary of key terms and structures

Kyoto, Japan''s ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the world''s most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is the home of over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, countless national treasures and 17 World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple. This book presents 29 easy-to-follow walking tours through Kyoto''s history, its many unique districts and scenic areas full of charm and character. You''ll discover not only the most renowned sites, such as the Silver Pavilion, the rock garden at Ryoan-ji Temple and the garden of the Heian Shrine, but also little-known areas off the beaten track.Much more than a guidebook, this volume tells the historical and cultural story of Kyoto''s great monuments. The colorful tales, fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events that shaped the city and Japan at large will enthrall every reader. This updated and greatly expanded guide features over 100 color photos, full-color maps that trace each route and detailed diagrams of many individual sites.

Children turned emperor, emperors turned priest, and priests turned poet are just a few of the colorful characters described in Kyoto: A Cultural Guide.The fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events described within offer abundant proof that, more than just a treasure house of shrines and temples, Kyoto is indeed one of the most enticing cities in the world.For example, Benkei, an eight-foot-tall monk with a wildly combative nature, was defeated on the Gojo Bridge by a voting warrior who had received his training in swordsmanship from a tengu goblin. Benkei''s defeat is memorialized at Kyoto''s Kiyomizu-dera temple in the form of an oversize iron staff and gela created by a blind blacksmith.Oishi entered into a life of debauchery at the lchiriki tea house in Gion with the sole intention of avenging the disgrace of his former master. After gathering together 46 other samurai, he exacted his revenge. Thus the tale of The Forty Seven Ronin was born.A guidebook to 14 walking tours, Kyoto: A Cultural Guide is also a kaleidoscopic reference and resource book certain to please long-term residents and first-time travelers.

This useful Tokyo travel guide presents fourteen original walking tours that unlock some of Tokyo’s secrets and mysteries.Although Tokyo today is a sprawling urban patchwork of towns and wards, each of the city’s districts retains a unique charm and character.Discover, in a series of linked, engaging half-day excursions, the stories behind places like Hibiya''s Hall of the Cry of the Stag and "Flying Head" of Marunouchi. Visit the sites where the Forty-Seven Ronin, the "last Samurai" General Nogi, and Yukio Mishima committed ritual Seppuku. In the sumo district see where the wrestlers fight, train and live, and just a bit farther on, the massive Thunder Gate of Senso-ji Temple.John and Phyllis Martin have visited Tokyo numerous times and know the city intimately. With detailed directions and maps, they introduce the background, the legends, and the sights that bring old Edo alive.

The only guide you''ll need for walking around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map!Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World''s Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide that is exclusively a walking guide, with lively text full of facts and stories that emphasize the history, culture, architecture and spirit of the city and its neighborhoods. On foot and by train or subway, it takes you through the most fascinating parts of the modern megalopolis, while making the shogun''s city—the Edo of samurai and geishas, merchants and artisans—and the outlines of old Tokyo come alive. From famous historical sites like the Imperial Palace to unique attractions like the Tsukiji Fish Market, this travel book offers something for every visitor and even long-term residents.Fully up-to-date, Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World''s Most Exciting City contains: 19 walks in Tokyo 10 day trips that include Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and Kawagoe More than 100 full-color photos 50 full-color maps A large pull-out map!

Explore the rich history and culture behind Tokyo's most interesting districts and iconic sites—on foot!This is the first comprehensive walking guide to Tokyo, presenting 29 easy-to-follow tours through the city's most historic and lively precincts. Experience the true spirit and culture of Tokyo—the feudal capital of the Shogun in the era of samurais and geishas—as you wander historic back streets where remnants of the past survive in the shadow of shiny skyscrapers, a fascinating contrast of old and new! You will learn about the founding of Tokyo, the celebrated geisha quarters of the "floating world" and the city's ancient samurai culture. Visit the sublime Imperial Palace Gardens and the glitzy shopping districts of Ginza and Shibuya. Then explore the traditional craft districts and temples of Asakusa—the beating heart of the old city. This book is a labor of love by John and Phyllis Martin, historians and museum curators who taught courses in Japanese history and culture. They highlight unique temples, museums, gardens and shrines for quiet meditation, as well as meccas for lovers of Japanese art and popular culture. Each step of the way, the Martins recount interesting stories from Tokyo's past. Among the many exciting places you'll visit are:Famous sites like the Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine and Tsukiji Fish MarketUnusual museums like the Sword Museum, Hokusai Museum and the Kite, Tobacco and Salt MuseumSpooky cemeteries where the famous 47 Ronin warriors are buried and the controversial Yasukuni Shrine to Japan's war deadTrendy Harajuku, Omotesando and Akihabara where you can buy the latest fashions and geeky gearSerene Japanese gardens nestling amidst the sleek skyscrapers in Tokyo's bustling business districtsSacred shrines like the Hill of Masakado's Head, the Statue of Kiyomaro and the Yushima Tenjin ShrineScenic daytrips to nearby Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Nikko and Kawagoe ("Little Edo") This book is packed with invaluable information and illustrated with over 100 color photos and 50 full-color maps. Each walk has a QR code that loads it automatically into Google Maps on your phone!