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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080583642X
• ISBN13: 9780805836424
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"