Includes bibliographical references and index.

Origins of behavioral neuroscience -- Structure and functions of cells of the nervous system -- Structure of the nervous system -- Psychopharmacology -- Methods and strategies of research -- Vision -- Audition, the body senses, and the chemical senses -- Sleep and biological rhythms -- Reproductive behavior -- Emotion -- Ingestive behavior -- Learning and memory -- human communication -- Neurological disorders -- Schizophrenia, affective disorders, and anxiety disorders -- Autistic, attention-deficit, stress, and substance abuse disorders

The first part of this book is concerned with foundations.