The Neurobiology of Memory

Covers the levels of analysis, from molecules to brain, addresses the questions, concepts, and experimental approaches in the biology of learning and memory, and describes, analyses, and integrates findings and hypotheses. It is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, and for neuroscientists seeking an overview of the field. Uniquely bridging all levels of neurobiological analysis, this book describes and explains step-by-step the concepts, methods, findings and conclusions of modern learning research. The text starts with a treatment of simple nervous systems and molecular mechanisms, proceeds to more complex learning and development, and concludes with the functional organization of highly complex memory systems in the human brain and their disintegration in amnesia. The book, supplemented by 1100 references and many illustrations, is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as for neuroscientists who seek a comprehensive overview of the field. It should also be of interest to scientists from other disciplines and to other readers who wish to learn about the new neurobiology of learning.