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Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences

  • 1st Edition - May 30, 2003
  • Newer edition is available
  • Editors: Robert B. Daroff, Michael Aminoff, Michael J. Aminoff, Robert B. Daroff
  • Language: English

The Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences explores all areas of the discipline in its 1000+ focused entries on a wide variety of topics in neurology, neurosurgery,… Read more

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The Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences explores all areas of the discipline in its 1000+ focused entries on a wide variety of topics in neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and other related areas of neuroscience. The concise entries are all written at a level of comprehension not previously seen in existing literature by contributing authors representing an eclectic and diverse view of all aspects of neurology from many viewpoints and disciplines to provide a complete overview of the field.

The easy-to-use "encyclopedic-dictionary" format features alphabetic entries, extensive cross-referencing, and a thorough index for quick reference. The wealth of information provided by these four volumes makes for compelling reading by everyone from the academic researcher to students, to the curious lay person.

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Key features

  • Provides comprehensive coverage of the field of neurological science in over 1000+ entries, 4-volumes, and over 3400 pages
  • "Encyclopedic-dictionary" format provides for concise, readable entries, easy searching, and extensive cross-referencing
  • Presents complete, up-to-date information on 32 separate areas of neurology
  • Entries are supplemented with useful references and an extensive index

Review quotes

"The set’s wealth of information makes compelling reading...Highly recommended."—J. Kushner, James Madison University

"...a good index, a supplementary index of subjects by topic area, and cross-referencing at the end of each entry do help in navigating the contents...a worthwhile investment for departmental, medical school, and public libraries."—AMERICAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (2003)

"Here is a work that the busy clinical neurologis - practicing or academic - can keep next to her/his two-volume OED, Webster's Unabridged, and Internet access. Aminoff and Daroff - themselves encyclopedic in their knowledge, breadth, and editorial experience - have put together a truly all-encompassing editorial compendium."—NEUROLOGY (October 2003)

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About the editors

RD

Robert B. Daroff

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, and Chair Emeritus; Department of Neurology; Case Western Reserve School of Medicine; University Hospitals Case Medical Center; Cleveland, OH, USA

MA

Michael Aminoff

Dr. Michael J. Aminoff, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in neurology at the University of California San Francisco, is an internationally recognized neurologist, clinical investigator, and author. His published contributions led to the award of a Doctor of Science degree by the University of London in 2000. He is one of the two editors-in-chief of the four-volume Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences (2003; 2014) as well as one of the series editors of the multivolume Handbook of Clinical Neurology. He was editor-in-chief of the journal Muscle & Nerve from 1998 to 2007 and has served on numerous other editorial boards. He was a director of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for eight years and served as board chair in 2011. In 2006, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine and, in 2007, the A. B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurological Education from the American Academy of Neurology. In 2019 he received the Robert S. Schwab Award for outstanding contributions to research in peripheral clinical neurophysiology from the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society.
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Neurology at University of California San Francisco

MA

Michael J. Aminoff

Dr. Michael J. Aminoff, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in neurology at the University of California San Francisco, is an internationally recognized neurologist, clinical investigator, and author. His published contributions led to the award of a Doctor of Science degree by the University of London in 2000. He is one of the two editors-in-chief of the four-volume Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences (2003; 2014) as well as one of the series editors of the multivolume Handbook of Clinical Neurology. He was editor-in-chief of the journal Muscle & Nerve from 1998 to 2007 and has served on numerous other editorial boards. He was a director of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for eight years and served as board chair in 2011. In 2006, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine and, in 2007, the A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurological Education from the American Academy of Neurology. In 2019 he received the Robert S. Schwab Award for outstanding contributions to research in peripheral clinical neurophysiology from the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society.
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Neurology; University of California San Francisco, USA

RD

Robert B. Daroff

Affiliations and expertise
University Hospitals of Cleveland

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