Schools Neuroscience (reading material and grad school programs?)

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Neuroscience is gaining interest among newcomers, prompting requests for beginner-friendly book recommendations. Notable suggestions include "The Ego Tunnel" by Thomas Metzinger and "The Quest for Consciousness" by Christof Koch, both of which are engaging yet require some effort to understand. Additionally, there is a query about reputable graduate schools offering strong neuroscience or neurophysics programs, highlighting the desire for further academic exploration in this fascinating field.
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Hi,

Over the past year, I've started finding the field of neuroscience very interesting.

Can anyone recommend any books for a complete newbie on the field?

And just out of curiosity, what graduate schools have good neuroscience/neurophysics programs?
 
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This is an extremely interesting subject! My favorite books are Thomas Metzingers The Ego Tunnel and Christof Koch The Quest for Consciousness. Both are fairly readable, but require some effort.
 

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