A well-balanced combination of a full-fledged anatomic atlas and textbook, eminently useful to students and medical practitioners alike. Brilliant visual approach to human anatomy, which is a must in every physician's education, is wedded to a lucid text juxtaposed page by page with magnificent multicolor illustrations, providing an indispensable guide for the perceptive student. Aspects of physiology and biochemistry are included to the extent that they have a bearing on the material presented.

At a Glance

• Introduction
• Basic Elements of the Nervous System
• Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
• Brain Stem and Cranial Nerves
• Cerebellum
• Diencephalon
• Telencephalon
• Cerebrovascular and Ventricular Systems
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Functional Systems
• The Eye
• The Ear