In the 3rd edition, available on CD-ROM, the Encyclopedia has been further expanded and significantly updated, in most cases by the original authors. The Encyclopedia represents the culmination of a massive international effort to present the neurosciences in one concise source. Edited by George Adelman and Barry Smith, and compiled under the guidance of an outstanding and distinguished Scientific Advisory Board, it includes contributions from renowned experts in their respective fields from around the world, including several Nobel Prize winners. 18% of the approximately 900 entries are new, 60% are completely revised and updated.   The 3rd edition is available on CD-ROM in completely redesigned format and adding a number of new features. Particularly, the search function has been much improved, and a further 44 multimedia files have been added to illustrate the articles. Other Features Include: extensive cross-linking between articles of relevance more weblinks to relevant neuroscience sites extended bibliographies, linking to source articles through MEDLINE searchable biographies of important contributors to progress in Neuroscience, 600 B.C. to A.D. 1960                Copyright © 2004 Elsevier. All rights reserved.