Amazon.com description: Product Description: Written by leading international authorities, this volume is the first reference to discuss neocortical epilepsies as a distinct subset of epilepsy syndromes. Coverage begins with in depth reviews of the functional anatomy and cognitive functions of the normal human neocortex. Subsequent chapters focus on the epileptic human neocortex and the classification and clinical characteristics of neocortical epilepsies.An extensive section examines the sophisticated neuroimaging studies and other techniques that are now used to localise and evaluate neocortical seizures. Other major sections discuss the use of standard and new drugs in treatment and describe current techniques for surgical treatment