Techniques in Neuroscience

For those interested in a crash course in neuroscience techniques, I would highly recommend the book entitled Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience. I recently purchased this book and have been examining it most of the evening.  Techniques covered in the book include, but are not limited to:

-Imaging
-Animal Behavior
-Stereotaxic Surgery
-Electrophysiology
-Microscopy
-Genetics

This book will not necessarily give you the necessary skills to perform the techniques listed, but will give you a well-rounded overview of the techniques that might allow you to more effectively read, critique, and effectively discuss studies with techniques that are outside your purview. More importantly, this book provides a good middle ground between typical texts that are either oversimplified, overly-technical, or disconnected from the "hands on" side of neuroscience.

    D.J. Barker