Contains chapters on development, sensory systems and cognitive functioning. Principles of Neural Science by Eric R. Kandel and James H. Schwartz. A comprehensive and detailed overview of Neuroscience. Includes chapters on particular diseases of the nervous system. Fundamentals of Neuropsychopharmacology by Robert S. Feldman and Linda F. Quenzer.
Pharmacological approaches are central to our understanding of the brain.
A background in neuropsychopharmacology is essential for understanding the literature. This introductory text is quite appealing.