Neuronal Control of Locomotion : From Mollusc to Man

What does a swimming leech have to do with a running human? The evolution of the nervous system relates to a large extent to the evolution of locomotion. Neuronal Control of Locomotion: From Mollusc to Man describes how the brains in very diverse and evolutionarily removed species control the animal's locomotion. In doing so, the authors reveal unifying principles of brain function, making the book essential reading for students and researchers in neurobiology generally, and motor control in particular.