Books by Dr. Lambert
Dr. Lambert has written four mainstream books: Wild Brains: translating adaptive mental health strategies from the bush to bedside, Lifting Depression: A neuroscientist’s hands-on approach to activating your brain’s healing power, The Lab Rat Chronicles: A neuroscientist reveals life lessons from the planet’s most successful mammals, and Well-Grounded: The neurobiology of rational decisions. She authored the textbook Biological Psychology: brain in context and co-authored Clinical Neuroscience: The neurobiological foundations of mental health.
Wild Brains: From the Bush to Bedside
Lambert, K. (coming in 2025). Wild Brains: translating adaptive mental health strategies from the bush to bedside. Princeton University Press.
Wild Brains: From the Bush to Bedside by Kelly Lambert
Biological Psychology; the brain in context (2nd Edition)
Lambert, K. (2024) Biological Psychology: the brain in context. Oxford University Press. Engage with immersive multimedia for a transformative educational experience! Request your digital copy HERE.
Biological Psychology: Brain in Context
Lambert, K. (2017) Biological Psychology: the brain in context (1st Edition). New York City: Oxford University Press.
Learn more about the 1st Edition of this textbook on the Amazon Books website.
Biological Psychology by Kelly Lambert
Well-Grounded: The Neurobiology of Rational Decisions
Lambert, K. (2018) Well-Grounded: The Neurobiology of Rational Decisions. Yale University Press.
Well-Grounded by Kelly Lambert
The Lab Rat Chronicles
Lambert, K. (2011). The Lab Rat Chronicles: A neuroscientist reveals life lessons from the planet’s most successful mammals. New York City: Perigee Books. German translation published in 2013.
Learn more about this book on the Amazon Books website.
The Lab Rat Chronicles by Kelly Lambert
Lifting Depression: A neuroscientist’s hands-on approach to activating your brain’s healing power
New York City: Basic Books. Paperback released January 4, 2010. Japanese translation published in 2012.
Learn more about this book on the Amazon Books website.
Lifting Depression by Kelly Lambert
Clinical Neuroscience
Lambert, K., & Kinsley, C.H. (2005; 2011). Clinical Neuroscience: The neurobiological foundations of mental health. New York City: Worth. Second edition was published with Oxford University Press, Spring 2010.
Learn more about this textbook on the Amazon Books website.
Clinical Neuroscience by Kelly Lambert and Craig Kinsley
Check out the Lambert Lab rat findings in the following books
Why We Drive; Towards a Philosophy of the Open Road by Matthew B. Crawford (Features the UR Driving Rats!)
The Well-Gardened Mind; The Healing Power of Plants, Earth, and the Outdoors by Sue Stuart-Smith.(Features the Effort-Based Reward Trained Rats and emotional resilience.)
Hungry; Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Search for Connection and Meaning by Eve Turow-Paul (Features what we have learned about effort-based rewards, movement, and neuroplasticity.)
Dr. Lambert has also written numerous articles published in popular media, and co-authored over 70 publications from her research.