A. AN OPEN ACCESS ATLAS
B. BRAIN MAPS 3 (2004): Overview of the artwork files
C. ATLAS LEVELS (ALs): Download Adobe Illustrator files
D. TEXT OF BRAIN MAPS, 3rd EDITION (2004)
A. AN OPEN ACCESS ATLAS:
Front cover of Brain Maps, third edition (2004)
The first three editions of Brain maps: structure of the rat brain were published by Elsevier (see Books), and in 2013 the publisher returned all legal rights associated with the contents to Larry—including also rights to the companion Developmental brain maps: structure of the embryonic rat brain (1996).
On this page, the third edition of Brain maps (BM3) is provided for viewing and download. Atlas Levels for the first two editions of Brain Maps are provided for download on the Brain Maps 1 and Brain Maps 2 pages, and the complete Developmental brain maps is supplied on the Developmental Brain Maps page. Information about the open access Brain maps 4.0 is posted on the BM 4.0 page.
Anyone is free to use the materials in these books, with the Atlas Levels being especially useful for illustrating the location of features as seen in cross sections (transverse levels through the brain). This material is now open access and simply licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Adobe Illustrator files for all Atlas Levels are available below.
B. BRAIN MAPS 3 (2004): Overview of the artwork files
To get an overview of the 73 Atlas Levels (Mapping only version), scroll through the open access pdf app for your laptop, iPad, or smartphone (many thanks to Arshad Khan and Ellen Walker, UTEP, for putting it together). “Map only Atlas Levels” are simple drawings for mapping results.
Open the pdf files in Adobe Illustrator for editing the drawings and adding data layers over the maps. Here’s a sample. Insert the pdf files in PowerPoint for simple resizing, cropping, and additional labeling. You are free to use the figures as long as you adhere to terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License—basically no commercial use and cite the source, Swanson, L.W. (2004) Brain maps: structure of the rat brain, 3rd edition.
In the “Complete Atlas Level” files, illustrations are arranged in 9 layers that can be viewed in any combination:
(be sure to view Window Layers Screen in Adobe Illustrator)
Top layer (1): “new art” for users to add data over the map template below.
Next layer (2): “stereotaxic coordinates” for structures in the Atlas Level, corrected to correspond to Paxinos & Watson (1986).
Next layer (3): “Nissl” is a screen resolution image of the cell-stained histological section for the map; low resolution but useful for orientation.
Next layer (4): “abbreviation list” for parts labeled in the map.
Next layer (5): “box for database/3D model” for keep sequential Atlas Levels in register (see NeuART-II).
Next layer (6): “atlas” map for the Atlas Level.
Next layer (7): “subdivision color coding” for the major parts of the brain shown on the flatmap and in the nomenclature tables.
Next layer (8): “yellow mask” is a simple opaque background for the map.
Bottom Layer (9): “physical coordinates” are the actual dimensions of the brain after histological processing.
C. ATLAS LEVELS (ALs):Download Adobe Illustrator files
Atlas Levels in Swanson, L.W. (2004) Brain maps, 3rd edition
“Map only Atlas Levels” are simple drawings for mapping results.
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D. TEXT OF BRAIN MAPS, 3rd EDITION (2004) (oversize format; leaves 43.3×28.0 cm, spiral bound)
Abbreviations, BrainMaps3 (2004) (view pdf); Abbreviations, BrainMaps3 (2004) (download .doc)
BM3 Frontispiece: Flatmap with all white matter tracts
1, Introductory, BrainMaps3 (2004): Preface, Table of contents, Overview, Summary of rat brain structure
2, Atlas prep, BrainMaps3 (2004): Histology & map production, Coordinate systems, Changes since 2nd edition
3, Mapping, BrainMaps3 (2004): Neuroanatomical methods, Transferring data to atlas, Databases, 3D models
4, Flatmaps, BrainMaps3 (2004): Overview
4a, BM3 rat flatmap 3.0 foldout poster
5, Nomenclature, BrainMaps3 (2004): Discussion of some major problems
6, Atlas guide, BrainMaps3 (2004): Overview of the 73 transverse levels
7, References, BrainMaps3 (2004)
8, Nomenclature tables BM3: Appendix (overview of Annotated Nomenclature Tables A-D)
8a, Table A, BM3: Annotated Nomenclature Table A, Major parts of the mammalian nervous system
8b, Table B, BM3: Annotated Nomenclature Table B, Basic cell groups or regions of the rat central nervous system
8c, Table C, BM3: Annotated Nomenclature Table C, Basic fiber systems or white matter tracts of the rat central nervous system
8d, Table D, BM3: Annotated Nomenclature Table D, Gross anatomical features of the rat peripheral nervous system
10, CD User guide, BrainMaps3(2004): Tips on using the downloadable Interactive brain maps Adobe Illustrator files. They are part of the complete set of files on the CD-ROM, Computer graphics files 3.0.
10a, Atlas Levels on rat flatmap: Contours of cerebral cortical areas from Atlas Levels plotted on the flatmap
10b, Rat hippocampus flatmap 2.0: Version 2.0 of contours of hippocampal region areas from Atlas Levels plotted on a flatmap
10d, Determine section angle: Determine cutting angle of histological sections from internal fiducials (see User Guide)
10e, Interbrain section angle: Determine cutting angle of histological sections for interbrain specifically (see User Guide)
10f, Sample database (AL19): An Atlas Level with multiple overlaying data layers, prototype of NeuARt application (see User Guide)
10g, Sample database layer for 10f: Example of a single data layer for the atlas database (10f)
ERRATA for third edition:
Back cover of Brain Maps, third edition (2004) L.W. Swanson