Review "It is rare to find a reference book that you would use every day; it is more rare to find a reference book that you have a hard time putting down. [This] is just such a book." --Neurology "...a wonderful source of information that is presented in an easy, graceful manner. This will make the book appealing to both clinicians and scientists, to neurologists and non-neurologists, to professionals and the general public. Indeed, the book is not only informative but great fun to read, and will be a source of much enjoyment. This is a true work of scholarship with an individuality and richness of its own. The entries are written with charm, elegance, authority, and, at times, a certain irony that ensures that the entries are entertaining as well as informative. This is a book to which one will turn again and again, either for information or simply to wile away the hours on a rainy afternoon, reading about enchanting syndromes or some new twist or previously overlooked fact concerning a more mundane topic. This book will indeed live up to its name, and as a 'companion' it will delight all who choose to dip into it."--Muscle and Nerve "...will continue to be of enormous value for many years to come...not only easy to use, but a real pleasure to consult. In fact, I find browsing in it most enjoyable and rewarding. It is a completely unique, up-to-date, unequalled resource for both the academic and practicing neurologist. It will soon prove to be the most frequently consulte