Vital Models: The Making and Use of Models in the Brain Sciences

Nikolas Rose, Tara Mahfoud, Sam McLean

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    Abstract

    The use of models has been important to the historical and contemporary study of the human brain, yet very little study by social scientists has been dedicated to how the brain sciences develop and use models to better understand what brains are and how they work, including the complex entanglements between brains, bodies and their environments. Vital Models: The Making and Use of Models in the Brain Sciences explores the history and use of brain models from clinical psychiatry to psychopharmacology and cybernetics, as well as developments in digital brain modeling, simulation, imaging and connectomics. This timely volume helps both scientists and students better understand the variety, strengths, weaknesses and applicability of models in neuroscience.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
    PublisherAcademic Press - Elsevier
    Number of pages246
    Volume223
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Print)9780128042151
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

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