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Rhythms of the Brain
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.82
EAN: 9780195301069
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0195301064
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: August 03, 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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Editorial Review:
Studies of mechanisms in the brain that allow complicated things to happen in a coordinated fashion have produced some of the most spectacular discoveries in neuroscience. This book provides eloquent support for the idea that spontaneous neuron activity, far from being mere noise, is actually
the source of our cognitive abilities. It takes a fresh look at the co-evolution of structure and function in the mammalian brain, illustrating how self-emerged oscillatory timing is the brains fundamental organizer of neuronal information. The small world-like connectivity of the cerebral cortex
allows for global computation on multiple spatial and temporal scales. The perpetual interactions among the multiple network oscillators keep cortical systems in a highly sensitive metastable state and provide energy-efficient synchronizing mechanisms via weak links.In a sequence of cycles, Gyorgy Buzsaki guides the reader from the physics of oscillations through neuronal assembly organization to complex cognitive processing and memory storage. His clear, fluid writing accessible to any reader with some scientific knowledge is supplemented by extensive
footnotes and references that make it just as gratifying and instructive a read for the specialist. The coherent view of a single author who has been at the forefront of research in this exciting field, this volume is essential reading for anyone interested in our rapidly evolving understanding of
the brain.
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Rating: - Like the brain itself
The Buzsaki book on brain rhythms is a marvellous tour of neuroscience from the cellular through the behavioural to the wisely hypothetical. The concepts are presented in loops and cycles, with deep foot-notes, analogous to the brain mechanisms Buzsaki so clearly and entertainingly describes. Again, modelling brain processes themselves, Buzsaki has interacted with colleagues from many disciplines outside biology to emerge with succinct accounts of neural mechanisms.
Particularly enjoyable ... Read More
Rating: - Brain functon, not just structure
This makes an excellent complement to Christof Koch's The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach. Koch's book is oriented to structure and hierarchical wiring, while Buzsaki's book is devoted to what goes through those wires- the large-scale firing and oscillations whose meaning is still mostly unclear, but whose persistence and complexity have captivated researchers for well over a hundred years. Which is more successful at illuminating consciousness? Buzsaki, by a mile! I found Koch's book ... Read More
Rating: - The beat goes on!
"Rhythms of the Brain" by Gyorgy Buzsaki is a brilliant introduction to neuronal oscillations and fundamentals of brain functions. An enjoyable and useful read for both lay reader and accustomed professional.
Rating: - Rhythms of the Brain
"Rhythms of the Brain" is nothing short of phenomenal. In fact, it may be the single best book I have ever read. Gyorgy Buzsaki is clearly way ahead his his time.
Bravo!!!
Rating: - Timing neuronal activity
"Rhythms of the Brain"
by Professor György Buzsáki,
(member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
There are many windows to the brain, many approaches to probe its secrets. However, a very few of them allow an in depth understanding of the most complex computational mechanisms which underlie our cognitive abilities. The approach chosen by Professor György Buzsáki in his latest book "Rhythms of the Brain" is to investigate the role of timing in governing neuronal activity. The ... Read More
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