Download or read book Physiology of Behavior (International Edition) written by Neil R. Carlson and published by . This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carlson's comprehensive, cutting-edge research with a student-friendly writing style builds a solid foundation. For the study of physiological aspects of behaviour and the human brain. Carlson's Seventh Edition of Physiology of Behavior continues its tradition as the most comprehensive, current, and teachable text for physiological psychology. This classic text incorporates the latest discoveries in the rapidly changing fields of neuroscience and physiological psychology and offers the most comprehensive and integrative coverage of research and theory in contemporary behavioral neuroscience. Thoughtfully organized, it offers scholarly, yet accessible, coverage and effectively emphasizes the dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. Collaboration with a talented artist has provided beautiful, accurate, and informative full-color illustrations that further enhance the appeal to both students and professors alike. *New coverage of the following topics has been added: new staining techniques for specific substances, new imaging and recording methods, the discovery of new nociceptors. *An expanded section on the discussion of the evolution of our species in Chapter 1. *Discussio