The orientation of this 10th edition of an excellent textbook of human neuroanatomy, designed for medical and other graduate students, is primarily anatomic, but its blending of morphology and function should enhance the student's knowledge not only of how the nervous system is made up but also of its operation. The plan of organization is the same as in the ninth edition; 20 chapters are devoted to the gross and microscopic anatomy and functions of the principal subdivisions of the nervous system and one chapter to clinical illustrations. There is an atlas of brain and brain stem sections, a laboratory outline, a bibliography, and an index.
Among the important changes from the previous editions are the grouping of drawings of brain stem nuclei with the corresponding drawings of Weigert preparations, a feature of great value to the student; use of the Parisiensia Nomina Anatomica, 1955, where possible; the inclusion of