Brain and Behavior: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective captures the excitement of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience by focusing on fundamental scientific principles, patterns, and ways of thinking.

1 - Introduction 2 - The Brain and the Nervous System 3 - Neurons and Synapses 4 - Neuroplasticity 5 - Vision 6 - Other Senses 7 - The Motor System 8 - Attention and Consciousness 9 - Memory 10 - Sleep 11 - Language and Lateralization 12 - Decision Making 13 - Emotions 14 - Motivation and Reward 15 - Social Cognition 16 - Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

"Brain and Behavior is an excellent introduction to cognitive neuroscience for the undergraduate student. It provides sufficient detail at this level for the students to gain an appreciation of the complexity and the importance of brain function in cognition." - Joseph H. Porter, Virginia Commonwealth University "The text is an excellent adoption as an introduction to important topics in neuroscience, is well researched, and well written." - John E. Bryant, Bowie State University "A great resource for students interested in neuroscience. Well-written, student-friendly, and easy to understand." - Maura Mitrushina, California State University - Northridge

David Eagleman is a neuroscientist, New York Times best-selling author, and Guggenheim Fellow. He teaches neuroscience at Stanford University and serves as director of the Center for Science and Law. Dr. Eagleman's areas of research include vision, time perception, synesthesia, sensory substitution, and the intersection of neuroscience with the legal system. Dr. Eagleman has written several popular neuroscience books, including Incognito, Livewired, The Brain, and Wednesday Is Indigo Blue. He has also written an internationally best-selling book of literary fiction, Sum, which has been translated into thirty-three languages and turned into two operas in Sydney and London. Dr. Eagleman is the writer and host of the Emmy-nominated PBS/BBC television series, The Brain with David Eagleman, which poses the question of what it means to be human from the point of view of neuroscience. He is also the host of the popular podcast, Inner Cosmos. Jonathan Downar is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto. As a physician-scientist, his clinical work focuses on using non-invasive brain stimulation to treat patients with severe and medication-resistant forms of psychiatric illness, including depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders. His research work focuses on developing a new generation of more effective, more accessible, and less costly techniques for brain stimulation in these disorders. In addition to his research and clinical work, he has taught undergraduate courses in the neuroscience of social cognition, emotion regulation, decision-making, and other forms of complex human behavior, and medical students and psychiatry resident physicians on the subjects of neuroanatomy, neuroimaging, and therapeutic brain stimulation.

Selling point: "Starting Out Scenarios" begin each chapter with a gripping real-world example of chapter concepts, from hikers on Mount Everest who make deadly mistakes, to a boy who functions normally following the removal of half of his brain Selling point: "Neuroscience of Everyday Life" explains how neuroscience directly relates to our daily lives, like why people have difficulty multitasking Selling point: A principles-based approach relying on overarching principles rather than lists or facts helps students see the big picture Selling point: The progressive structure starts with the basics of the nervous system, progresses to the brain's interaction with the world, and then delves into more complex interactions Selling point: "Case Studies," surprising examples from everyday life, and instances where advances in neuroscience can benefit society are sprinkled throughout the chapters Selling point: A clear and modern art program provides attractive biological drawings to convey important concepts and information effectively Selling point: "The Bigger Picture" connects neuroscience to broader concepts and questions, including social, ethical, legal, and historical aspects. For instance, it explores how neuroscience can improve decision-making and the possibility of equipping our brains with new senses. Selling point: "Research Methods" show how we know what we know about the brain, presenting important research techniques and indicating the types of research questions that these techniques have been used to investigate Selling point: Chapter-ending "Key Principles" summarize the main points covered in the chapter--with one principle corresponding to each main heading--to remind students of what they have just learned Selling point: "Review Questions" test recall and understanding of the key information presented in the chapter to aid with studying Selling point: "Critical-Thinking Questions" ask students to apply and extend information from the chapter to new scenarios to master the material