Author Description

This work has long been one of the most popular single-volume textbooks of neurology, both in Britain, North America, and throughout the rest of the world. For this tenth edition, Lord Walton has recruited eleven distinguished co-authors who are acknowledged leaders in their respective fields. The majority of the chapters have been completely rewritten or extensively revised, so that each is a thorough and topical commentary. This modern approach is reflected in every chapter, but specific examplies include a new chapter on rehabilitation, and much new material covering molecular biology and genetics. Emphasis is placed on the interface between clinical neurology and the neurosciences, with reference being made to the related disciplines of neuroradiology, neurochemistry, neurophysiology and neuropatholgoy. Despite the multiple authorship, the text is edited to achieve consistency of format and content so that the whole field of neurology is coherently covered. This concise yet comprehensive text is the most up-to-date single volume of neurology on the market. Profusely illustrated and well referenced, it will be essential reading for neurologists, students of neurology, professionals working in basic and clinical neurosciences, and doctors in all branches of medicine.