The much-anticipated new edition of this well established and highly readable introduction to neurophysiology succeeds in integrating the disciplines of neurology and neuroscience with an emphasis on principles and functional concepts. The experienced authors offer a refreshing alternative to 'learning by rote', employing a variety of techniques to encourage understanding. In reading Neurophysiology: A conceptual approach, the student can learn both the science underlying a particular phenomenon, and what this means for individual body systems and, indeed, for the body as a whole. The fifth edition retains the readable style of its predecessors, while covering the enture subject of neurophysiology from the conduction of nerve impulses to the higher functions of the brain within a single accessible volume. Full of clear explanatory diagrams, Neurophysiology: A conceptual approach is an unrivalled 'one stop shop' for students of medicine, physiology and applied physiology, neurophysiology, neuroscience and other bioscience courses looking for a comprehensive, integrated introduction to the challenging disciplines of neuroscience and neurology Free web resources Resources supporting this book are available online at www.hodderplus.com/neurophysiology where students and lecturers will find + interactive questions for self assessment These resources are available as a SCORM-compliant e-Pack that can be installed on your institution's VLE. The ebook edition is in VitalBookTM Bookshelf - an ebook reader which allows you to: - download the ebook to your computer, access it anywhere with an internet browser or download free apps to read on your iPhone or iPad - search the full text of all of the ebooks that you hold on your bookshelf for instant access to the information you need - link through from journal references to PubMed - make and share notes and highlights on your ebooks - copy and paste text and figures for use in your own documents and presentations - customize your view by changing font size and layout.