Comprehensive Developmental Neuroscience offers the most thorough coverage of this field on the market today, addressing all aspects of how the nervous system and its components develop, with particular focus on the effects of abnormal development and on new psychiatric/neurological treatments being developed based on our increased understanding of developmental mechanisms. Each volume consists of review style articles that average 15-20pp and feature numerous illustrations, a glossary of terms, full references, suggested readings, and a list of relevant web sites/resources. This volume addressed the following topics: synaptogenesis; developmental sequences in intrinsic/synapse driven patterns; and circuit development. * The only complete overview over the diverse and important field of Developmental Neuroscience * Includes sections on all important aspects of Developmental Neuroscience * Includes 30 high level review articles broadly covering important areas, including stem cells, cognitive development, major developmental disorders, etc * 200 + articles for 2800 full color pages covering all aspects of how the nervous system and it's components develop. * Available on-line only with thorough cross linking and active links back to the primary literature * After a yearly editorial review for currency, updates to all articles that need updating will be commissioned, and new articles added as needed