M. Aminoff – Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences (Second edition)

Автор: M. Aminoff
Название книги: Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences (Second edition)
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 4335
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

The Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, Second Edition develops from the first edition, covering all areas of neurological sciences through over 1000 entries focused on a wide variety of topics in neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and other related areas of neuroscience. The contributing authors represent all aspects of neurology from many viewpoints and disciplines to provide a complete overview of the field. Entries are designed to be understandable without detailed background knowledge in the subject matter, and cross-referencing and suggested further reading lead the reader from a basic knowledge of the subject to more advanced understanding.

The easy-to-use 'encyclopedic-dictionary' format of the Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, Second Edition features alphabetic entries, extensive cross-referencing, and a thorough index for quick reference. The wealth of information provided by these four volumes makes this reference work a trusted source of valuable information for a wide range of researchers, from undergraduate students to academic researchers.

Provides comprehensive coverage of the field of neurological science in over 1,000 entries in 4 volumes
“Encyclopedic-dictionary” format provides for concise, readable entries and easy searching
Presents complete, up-to-date information on 32 separate areas of neurology
Entries are supplemented with extensive cross-referencing, useful references to primary research articles, and an extensive index

DURING the past 25 years, remarkable advances
have occurred in the clinical sciences of neurology,
neurosurgery, and psychiatry, as well as the many
different branches of the clinical and basic neurosciences
that impact on these fields. Because of the
pace of these advances, those not engaged in a
particular discipline have difficulty keeping abreast
with the field, and those who are not involved in the
neurosciences are faced with a daunting task when
attempting to seek information on a particular topic.
These difficulties created the need that prompted us
to develop this four-volume Encyclopedia of the
Neurological Sciences.
The encyclopedia is an alphabetically organized
compendium of more than 1,000 entries that relate
to different aspects of the neurosciences. It is
comprehensive in scope, with entries related to
clinical neurology, neurosurgery, neuroanatomy,
neurobiology, neuroepidemiology, neuroendocrinology,
neurogenetics, neuroimaging, neurotoxicology,
neuroimmunology, neuropharmacology, pediatric
neurology, neurooncology, neuropathology, developmental
neurology, behavioral neurology, neurophysiology,
applied electrophysiology, neuroophthalmology,
neurotology, pain, psychiatry,
psychopharmacology, rehabilitation, critical care
medicine, and the history of the neurosciences. We
designed most entries to be understandable without
detailed background knowledge in the subject
matter. The entries are not intended for those
working directly in the field under consideration,
but rather for individuals from other disciplines who
wish to gain an understanding of the subjects.
Students and the lay public should benefit most from
entries providing general overviews of particular
topics, and might skip the more technical entries.
Cross references assist the reader to follow a theme
from a simple to a more advanced level, and from a
general to a focused outlook, or the reverse.
The entries are intended to provide relatively
succinct accounts. We have not included exhaustive
referencing but, rather, have placed suggestions for
further reading at the end of each entry. There is
some inevitable overlap between entries and, in some
instances, the same topic is discussed in several. This
overlap was deliberate, as we intended to provide
coherent accounts of topics without forcing the
reader to go from one entry to another, as if
traversing an obstacle course, to obtain the desired
information. In some instances, particularly with
areas of controversy, we included two entries on the
same topic, reflecting conflicting viewpoints, and
hope that this will stimulate readers to pursue the
topic further.
We are indebted to the many people who helped in
the creation of this encyclopedia. The associate editors
(listed on page ii) guided the selection of contributors
and reviewed the individual entries in their subject
area. The contributors, all acknowledged experts in
their fields, prepared the entries. We reviewed all of
these entries, making suggestions for improvement in
content, style, and clarity, and are grateful to the
contributors and associate editors for working with
us in achieving the final product that we intended. Dr.
Graham Lees conceived this project while he was at
Academic Press, and his joyous encouragement and
support allowed the concept to evolve. Thereafter, Dr.
Jasna Markovac assumed oversight at Academic
Press (now part of Elsevier Science), providing
excellent advice and unfailing assistance at all stages
of the endeavor. Karen Dempsey of Academic Press
displayed great patience, good humor, and efficiency
in bringing the encyclopedia to fruition. She attended
painstakingly to a seemingly endless number of
administrative details, and coordinated all communications
between us, the contributors, associate
editors, and publisher. She not only ensured that
necessary deadlines were met, but did so with grace
and charm. The production of this encyclopedia
involved many other people at Academic Press,
including Christopher Morris, with his particular
expertise in the production of major reference works.
Our secretaries provided invaluable assistance. In San
Francisco, the arrival electronically of each new batch
of entries brought the office staff a certain respite as
MJA disappeared behind his computer screen. In
Cleveland, the computer literacy of Vicki Fields,
RBD’s secretary, compensated for his Luddite predisposition.
Finally, we must record our indebtedness to
our wives and families, whose patience, forbearance,
and support enabled us to complete this undertaking.
Michael J. Aminoff