Modern theories of brain function are increasingly concerned with dynamics. The task of organizing perception and behaviour in a meaningful interaction with the external world prompts the brain to recruit its various resources in a properly coordinated manner. Vis-a-vis the complexity and multitude of the dynamics involved, a careful orchestration of the various processing components, distributed over space and time, is essential. Hence, it should come as no surprise that a number of recent developments in both experimental and theoretical brain science have emphasized the aspect of spatio-temporal coordination.

This collection of papers intends to capture these various developments in the brain sciences. It brings together new insights and concepts from various branches of experimental and theoretical neuroscience, partly in the form of review chapters, partly in short, focussed contributions, or critical essays. Further it sets out to explore the problems of the processing of the temporal dimension of sensory input and of the generation of space-time patterns in the motor output, as well as the intervening storage and transformation of temporal patterns in nerve nets.

The publication is divided into four major sections: the first considers spatio-temporal aspects of brain function in the context of processing of sensory input and perception and the third, spatio-temporal aspects of brain function at the output end: planning and control of movement. The second section is dedicated to the intervening level of neuronal activity in the working brain and the various dynamics observed at different levels of resolution in space and time. The fourth part combines contributions that transcend this scheme.

It is hoped the book achieves its goal which is to raise an interest in theoretical models that actively seek confrontation with experimental data from the functioning brain, and by a didactic effort aimed at experimentalists to present their data in a format that makes them more amenable to theory.

The series MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA was founded by Paul Wilpert in 1962 and since then has presented research from the Thomas Institute of the University of Cologne. The cornerstone of the series is provided by the proceedings of the biennial Cologne Medieval Studies Conferences, which were established over 50 years ago by Josef Koch, the founding director of the Institute. The interdisciplinary nature of these conferences is reflected in the proceedings. The MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA gather together papers from all disciplines represented in Medieval Studies - medieval history, philosophy, theology, together with art and literature, all contribute to an overall perspective of the Middle Ages.

The relationship between the Late Middle Ages and the beginning of modern times is still acontroversial topic discussed. Some view the 14th and 15th century as a period of decline, others emphasize this era's formative and innovative role in modern times. Volume 31 of Miscellanea Mediaevalia takes an interdisciplinary look at this period while addressing critical, classic evaluations. More than 30 contributions discuss the philosophy of the Late Middle Ages (with special attention to moral and natural philosophy), scientific institutions of the Late Middle Ages, the architecture, economic and legal history, and the spirituality in the Late Middle Ages, as well as prominent figures such as Jean Gerson and Nicholasof Cusa.

Starker als in anderen Epochen pragte im Mittelalter die Eschatologie das Verstandnis vom Menschen und der Welt. Die Autoren des vorliegenden Bandes widmen sich der eschatologischen Orientierung des Mittelalters in ihrer Vielschichtigkeit und ihren Wechselwirkungen. Schwerpunkte bilden hierbei Fragen nach dem Einfluss und der Gestaltung eschatologischer Motive in der Philosophie sowie nach der Bedeutung der Vorstellungen vom Ende im politischen Denken des Mittelalters. Daneben werden weitere Themen aus dem Bereich der Geschichtswissenschaft, der Theologie sowie der Kunst- und Literaturwissenschaften behandelt. Der 29. Band der Miscellanea Mediaevalia enthalt die Vortrage der 32. Koelner Mediaevistentagung vom September 2000, erweitert um einige zusatzliche Beitrage. Funf Aufsatze zur 50-jahrigen Geschichte des Thomas-Instituts, seit einem halben Jahrhundert der Veranstalter der Koelner Mediaevistentagung, erganzen diesen Band.

Das 13. Jahrhundert steht haufig stellvertretend fur das Mittelalter uberhaupt. Der vorliegende Band will neue Perspektiven zur Erforschung dieses Jahrhunderts aufzeigen. Schwerpunkte des Bandes sind Fragen aus dem Bereich der theoretischen und praktischen Philosophie, der Theologie, der Institutionengeschichte, Problemstellungen aus Literatur, Kunst, Bildung und Erziehung sowie das Aufeinandertreffen der Kulturwelten. Der 27. Band der Miscellanea Mediaevalia enthalt die Vortrage der 31. Koelner Mediavistentagung vom September 1998, erweitert um einige zusatzliche Beitrage. Gemass der Grundidee der Koelner Mediavistentagungen vereinigt der vorliegende Band in 10 Sektionen 38 Beitrage aus Philosophie und Historie, Literaturgeschichte und Theologie, aus der Geschichte der Wissenschaften und der Kunste.

The series MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA was founded by Paul Wilpert in 1962 and since then has presented research from the Thomas Institute of the University of Cologne. The cornerstone of the series is provided by the proceedings of the biennial Cologne Medieval Studies Conferences, which were established over 50 years ago by Josef Koch, the founding director of the Institute. The interdisciplinary nature of these conferences is reflected in the proceedings. The MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA gather together papers from all disciplines represented in Medieval Studies - medieval history, philosophy, theology, together with art and literature, all contribute to an overall perspective of the Middle Ages.