Evolutionary Anatomy of the Primate Cerebral Cortex (Hardcover)

Studies of brain evolution have moved rapidly in recent years, building on the pioneering research of Harry J. Jerison. This book provides state-of-the-art reviews of primate (including human) brain evolution. The volume is divided into two sections, the first offers new perspectives on the developmental, physiological, dietary, and behavioral correlates of brain enlargement. However, it has long been recognized that brains do not merely enlarge globally as they evolve, but that their cortical and internal organization also changes in a process known as reorganization. Species-specific adaptations therefore have neurological substrates that depend on more than just overall brain size. The second section explores these neurological underpinnings for the senses, adaptations, and cognitive abilities that are important for primates. With a prologue by Stephen J. Gould and an epilogue by Harry J. Jerison, this is an important new reference work for all those working on primate brain evolution.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Dean Falk (Professor) • Kathleen R. Gibson
Dimensions:	236 x 158 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	364
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-64271-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Biological anthropology > Early man Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > Primates
LSN:	0-521-64271-X
Barcode:	9780521642712

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