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Originally published in 1982, about 50 years after the publication of Lashley¿s Brain Mechanisms and Intelligence. The aim of this book was to review Lashley¿s major contributions and to trace the development of physiological psychology through the experimental work of Lashley¿s students and colleagues and those influenced by Lashley¿s writings.

Originally published in 1989, presenting a new perspective on cognitive therapy in neuropsychology, these papers examine a cognitively-oriented, single-case methodology in neuropsychological rehabilitation.

First published in 1901. This study presents an account of the remarkable discoveries and inventions which distinguished the nineteenth-century. The author examines an assortment of developments, including that in the sciences, architecture, travel, and communications.

Originally published in 1992, this is a wide-ranging text concerned with the principles and practice of neuropsychological assessment in adults. It combines a flexible hypothesis testing approach to assessment with information on specialised test batteries.

First published in 1994. The introductory biography together with eleven papers by Heinrich Hertz and seven about him are intended to highlight the importance of Hertz¿s contributions to physics and at the same time to serve the needs of anyone interested in doing research on this highly gifted scientist.

Originally published in 1986, this title demonstrates how popular topics within psychology at the time, such as laterality, hemisphere differences and the psychology of left and right, are central to further progress in understanding the human brain.

First published in 1963. Anne Treneer tells in full the story of Humphry Davy¿s life. From letters, journals and memoirs of the time, Davy and his contemporaries come to life. This title will be of great interest to scientists and historians.

This edition first published in 1970. In this work, Francis Galton examined the antecedents, environment, education and hereditary features of the most prominent men of science. Historians as well as scientists intent upon a deeper understanding of the Victorian mind will find much of interest in this remarkable book.

Originally published in 1987, the objective of this book was to promote an evolution in the neuropsychology of calculation and number processing deficits and thus to introduce recent research and theoretical approaches that are of particular interest for the neuropsychological approach to mathematical cognition.

First published in 1925. This study examines the advances in engineering and science in the nineteenth century. The author examines topics on locomotion and sea travel, photography, chemistry, electricity amongst many other industrial and scientific developments. This title will be of interest to historians as well as scientists and engineers.

Originally published in 1987, this title surveys the approaches to aphasia treatment from throughout the world that have been taken both in the past and in the present day. The authors critically examine the assumptions underlying different approaches, and show their effects on modern clinical practices.

Originally published in 1989, the thesis of this volume is that atheoretical application of practical techniques in clinical neuropsychology is as ill-conceived as a neuropsychological theory that fails to acknowledge the role of historical or situational context in behaviour or task performance.

Originally published in 1988, this book was the first to offer a detailed analysis and critique of the Doman-Delacato approach. The author draws on data from evolution, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to challenge its theoretical assumptions. He shows that there is no sound scientific basis to the techniques.

Originally published in 1992, this book presents original psychophysiological research based on computerized techniques of recording and evaluating event-related brain potentials.

First published in 1932. The widespread influence of Gregor Johann Mendel's work who, little known in his lifetime, was one of the pioneers of science. This comprehensive biography of the life and work of Mendel will be of great interest to historians and scientists.

First published in 1987. Even as the professionalism of medicine progressed, many sufferers continued to rely on what would now be termed "fringe" practitioners ¿ quacks, backstreet surgeons, bone-setters, Thomsonian botanists, holists and naturalists. The essays collected in this volume all present new research on this fascinating and diverse period in the history of medicine.

First published in 1967. The impression is sometimes given that the Atomic Theory was revived in the early years of the nineteenth century by John Dalton, and that continuously from then on it has played a vital role in chemistry. The aim of this study is to revise this over-simplified picture.

Originally published in 1988, the first part of this book is devoted to an attempt to define and clarify basic issues and to the confrontation of alternative views. The remaining parts present original studies on several topics of particular interest in cognitive neuropsychology.

A celebration of the work of railway photographer Brian Morrison. Includes Morrison's images of railways from across the fifties, sixties and seventies.

Hailing from Manchester, England, sophisticated pop purveyors 10cc hit the ground running with their 1972 debut single, 'Donna'. This book examines every released recording by both Godley & Creme and 10cc, including the band's debut album under their early name, Hotlegs.