Structure and Evolution of Invertebrate Nervous Systems

The nervous system is one of the most fascinating organ systems because it is closely linked to movement, behavior and thinking. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa of the Center for Natural History (CeNak) and his colleagues Steffen Harzsch of the University of Greifswald and Günter Purschke of the University of Osnabrück have now published a nearly 750-page book that provides an up-to-date overview of the structure and evolution of the nervous system in invertebrates ("Structure and Evolution of Invertebrate Nervous Systems," published by Oxford University Press).

The first compilation of its kind in more than 50 years, the book is richly illustrated and represents the latest knowledge. All groups of invertebrates are covered, some in review articles, some in more focused "spotlights". Superordinate chapters called "perspectives" round off the whole. In this way, a detailed insight into the structure of nervous systems can be gained and the evolutionary emergence of sponges without nervous systems can be traced.

Structure and Evolution of Invertebrate Nervous Systems
Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa , Steffen Harzsch , Gunter Purschke (2016)
Oxford University Press
ISBN: 978-0-1996-8220-1, 776 pages