Vital Models: The Making and Use of Models in the Brain Sciences (Volume 233) (Progress in Brain Research, Volume 233)

Vital Models: The Making And Use Of Models In The Brain Sciences, Volume 233, A New Volume In The Progress Of Brain Research Series, Explores The History And Use Of 3d Models Of The Brain In Research And Teaching, The Development Of Digital Models And Simulations Of The Brain And The Development And Use Of Animal Models. New To This Volume Are Chapters On The Epistemic Virtues Of Visualization: The Living Brain Revisited, Slicing The Cortex To Study Mental Illness: Alois Alzheimer's Pictures Of Equivalence, And Opaque Models: Using Drugs And Dreams To Explore The Neurobiological Basis Of Mental Phenomena. This Timely Volume Helps Both Scientists And Students Better Understand The Variety, Strengths, Weaknesses And Applicability Of Models In Neuroscience And Psychiatry. Presents A Timely Update On The Topic Of Brain Research And Modeling Techniques Contains Sections From True Authorities In The Field