Essential Biological Psychology

'A highly informative introduction into the most important concepts in biological psychology from cell level to systems level. Covering a wide range of topics including genetics and neural plasticity, this well-structured and accessible text is an excellent starting point for studying processes of the mind and brain' -
Uta Sailer
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

'Comprehensive and accessible; this text beautifully marries historical aspects of biopsychology with contemporary advances in neuroscience via a student-centred and readily digestible format. The inclusion of a chapter focussing on the biological basis of behaviour disorders is a much needed and welcomed addition to texts in this field' -
Tim Jones
University of Worcester

'Jim Barnes' book "Essential Biological Psychology" introduces the student to key concepts, theoretical issues and up to date research in a clear and engaging manner. This textbook is easy to follow and brilliantly written and I will be recommending it to students' -
Sandra S nram-Lea
Lancaster University

'The author promises "short easily digestible chapters… a journey around the nervous system". The book succeeds admirably in this aim, and would make an excellent text for a course in Years 1 or 2. I particularly liked the clear descriptions of techniques in neuroscience' -
John Harris
Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Reading

'Essential Biological Psychology provides an excellent account of the structure and function of the brain and nervous both as a story about the intrinsic nature of living creatures and as a means of understanding the essential biology of behavior. Chapters 1 to 4 provide a necessary comprehensive basis that is up-to-date yet extremely interesting reading. Veritably, the chapters on "Motor Control and Movement", "Motivation", "Sleep and Biological Rhythms", "Emotions, Stress and Health", "Memory, Learning and Amnesia" and "Biological Basis of Behaviour Disorders" all offer an important text for Biological Psychology courses at several different levels including the Ph.D. level. Throughout, the figures, illustations and artwork are impressive and pedagogical' -
Trevor Archer
Göteborg University

This is a very clear and informative book. Introduces the student to key concepts in an engaging style. Material are presented at just the right level intended for this target group, i.e. 1st & 2nd year BSc Psychology Students, and the respective companion website is definitely an invaluable resource for lecturers.

Excellent recomended reading at the course in cognitive developmental psychology, gives an extra "spice" to the other litterature."

This is a very attractively presented book with some very colourful and clear diagrams. Jim Barnes's text is straightforward and concise, so provides essential information quickly with economy.

Provides an interesting overview of the mind and behaviour, including an exploration of structures and mechanisms

A very useful, all round text

Clear and beautiful book. It is especially useful for undergraduate students.

This is the ideal text for undergraduate students as well as Postgraduate level who needs to have a very good understanding of the biology of Psychology. It is written in such a way that even the second language student can understand the text. A must for every Psychology student.

changed course content so no longer relevant

An excellent up to date overview of the key theories and studies in biological psychology.