Brain and mind /

Seven well-known contributors present data they believe are relevant to the relationship of the brain to consciousness. The issues discussed include the evolution of mind, neural aspects of consciousness, imagery and awareness in lower animals, human clinical evidence relating to awareness, the role of language in consciousness, and the social nature of consciousness. It is sympathetic to the tradition of cognitive psychology. The writing is for the most part clear and straightforward. There is little integration of the various essays except in the case of multiple essays by the same authors. The book could be considered a sequel to Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (London), a 1979 collaboration with H.C. Plotkin. Illustrations are sparse but relevant. Each essay carries its own reference section. Name and subject indexes are provided. Of greatest value to graduate students; the essays also should be of interest to advanced undergraduates in psychology and biology. Not suitable as a text, but it could provide supplementary reading for upper-division undergraduate courses in cognition, physiological psychology, or neurophysiology.-R.H. Cormack, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology