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Origins of the Human Brain: A Fryssen Foundation Symposium (Symposia of the Fyssen Foundation) - Softcover

 
9780198523901: Origins of the Human Brain: A Fryssen Foundation Symposium (Symposia of the Fyssen Foundation)

Synopsis

Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by their origins. The evolutionary development of the human brain has been of particular interest since our intellectual, emotional, and cultural capacities are considered to be unique among animals. This book brings together a group of eminent scientists from the fields of evolutionary biology, anthropology, neuroscience, and psychology. Their views provide a starting point for a debate based on the most recent scientific data relating to the evolutionary origins of the human brain, drawing together knowledge from sciences of the past (paleontology, archaeology) and those of the present and future (molecular neurobiology, population genetics) The result is a lively, informative, and valuable synthesis that will interest a wide range of students and researchers in these fields.

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Review

The questions posed by the symposium's organisers are fascinating (Times Higher Education Supplement)

Synopsis

Humans have always been fascinated by their origins, and the evolutionary development of the human brain is of particular interest as our intellectual, emotional, and cultural capacities are considered to be unique among animals. Written by one of the most well-known neuroscientists in the world, this book is now available in paperback, and brings together a group of eminent scientists from the fields of psychology, anthropology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology. Their views have been captured to provide a starting point for a debate based on the most recent scientific data relating to the evolutionary origins of the human brain.

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