Purkinje's Vision: The Dawning of Neuroscience

by Nicholas J. Wade, Josef Brozek, Jir Hoskovec, et al.

Book Overview

The life of Jan Evangelista Purkinje (1787-1869) has fascinated students from many disciplines. Histologists marvel at his early descriptions of cells; physiologists admire his attempts to relate structure to function; pharmacologists view in awe his heroic experiments on self-administered drugs; forensic scientists acknowledge his role in the use of fingerprints for identification; and Czech patriots salute his awakening of pride in their nation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415651212
• ISBN13: 9780415651219
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"