Brain Development and Cognition: A Reader, Second Edition

Johnson, Mark H. (Editor)/ Munakata, Yuko (Editor)/ Gilmore, Rick O. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0631217363 / ISBN 13: 9780631217367

Published by Blackwell Pub, 2002

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2nd edition. 544 pages. 10.00x7.00x2.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brain Development and Cognition: A Reader, Second Edition
• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631217363
• ISBN 13: 9780631217367
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

The first edition of this successful reader brought together key readings in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience for students. Now updated in order to keep up with this fast moving field, the volume includes new readings illustrating recent developments along with updated versions of previous contributions.

About the Author

Mark H. Johnson is Director of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck College, University of London, and an MRC Senior Research Scientist. He has published over one hundred scholarly articles and four books on brain and cognitive development, including Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience: An Introduction (1997). He is also on the editorial board of several developmental journals and book series.

Yuko Munakata is currently an Assistant Professor in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Denver. Her interests include memory development, dissociations in behavior during development and following brain damage, and neural network models of cognitive development.

Rick O. Gilmore is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on the development of spatial perception and memory in infancy and their relationship to brain development.