The Central Nervous System: Structure and Function, 3rd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780195165609 ISBN-10: 0195165608 Copyright: 2004 Edition: 3rd Author: Brodal, Per Doody's Expert Review    Score: 90 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Celso Agner,  MD, MS, MSc  (Michigan Neurology Partners) Description Brodal's neuroanatomy textbooks have enlightened neurologists, neuroscientists, and neurosurgeons around the world about the beauty of the predictability of the nervous system. This is a needed edition in the ever-changing field of neurosciences. Purpose The purpose is to address the main functions of the central nervous system through research data accumulated over the many years of study in the neurosciences. These are worthy objectives. Audience Neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, and neuroscientists are the main targets for this book. The author is a well-known expert in the field and able to integrate complex concepts into straightforward pieces of information. Features The traditional presentation of the book corresponds to a unique anatomical writing style. The author synthesizes decades of research into simple words, complex concepts into graphics, neural networks into understandable connections. Few neuroscientists are able to do such a good job, in particular for an ever-changing yet fascinating field. The illustrations are superb and the price reasonable, although the book is priceless. Assessment This is an excellent purchase for general medical, neurological, and neurosurgical libraries. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 3 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2013 Doody Enterprises, Inc.