Evolution of the human brain from matter to mind / edited by Michel A. Hofman.

Other author Hofman, M. A. (Michel A.)
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoCambridge, MA: Elsevier Academic Press, 2019.
Descriptionxx, 371 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Book Series Package - Life Sciences [BSLFSC]
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SeriesProgress in brain research, 0079-6123 ; volume 250
Progress in brain research v. 250. 0079-6123 ^A75148
Contents Preface / Michel A. Hofman -- Section I: Molecular and cellular mechanisms of human brain evolution. Chapter 1. Genetics of human brain evolution / Eric J. Vallender -- Chapter 2. Genetic diversity underlying behavioral plasticity in human adaptation / Amy L. Bauernfeind, Courtney C. Babbitt -- Section II: Cerebral cortex: neural organization and functional connectivity. Chapter 3. The origin and evolution of neocortex: from early mammals to modern humans / Jon H. Kaas -- Chapter 4. Allometry, evolution and development of neocortex size in mammals / Jeroen B. Smaers, Carrie S. Mongle, Kamran Safi, Dina K.N. Dechmann -- Chapter 5. Neurodevelopmental disorders of the prefrontal cortex in an evolutionary context / Branka Hrvoj-Mihic, Katerina Semendeferi -- Chapter 6. The human connectome from an evolutionary perspective / Dirk Jan Ardesch, Lianne H. Scholtens, Martijn P. van den Heuvel -- Chapter 7. Evolution of cerebral asymmetry / Michael C. Corballis -- Chapter 8. Life history changes accompany increased numbers of cortical neurons: a new framework for understanding human brain evolution / Suzana Herculano-Houzel -- Section III: Origin and evolution of the human mind. Chapter 9. Evolution of the modern human brain / Amélie Beaudet, Andrew Du, Bernard Wood -- Chapter 10. On the nature and evolution of the human mind / Michel A. Hofman -- Chapter 11. Origin and evolution of human cognition / Gerhard Roth, Ursula Dicke -- Chapter 12. Origin and evolution of human consciousness / Franco Fabbro, Damiano Cantone, Susanna Feruglio, Cristiano Crescentini -- Chapter 13. Origin and evolution of human speech: emergence from a trimodal auditory, visual and vocal network / Maëva Michon, Vladimir López, Francisco Aboitiz.
Abstract "Evolution of the Human Brain: From Matter to Mind, Volume 250 in the Progress in Brain Research, series documents the latest developments and insights about the origin and evolution of the human brain and mind. Specific sections in this new release include Evolution and development of the human cerebral cortex, Functional connectivity of the human cerebral cortex, Lateralization of the human cerebral cortex, Life history strategies and the human cerebral cortex, Evolution of the modern human brain, On the nature and evolution of the human mind, Origin and evolution of human cognition, Origin and evolution of human consciousness, and more."--publisher's web page, viewed November 7, 2019.
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Issued in other formElectronic version: Evolution of the human brain. First edition. Amsterdam, The Netherlands : Elsevier Academic Press, 2019
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LCCN 2021278693
ISBN9780444643179 hardcover
ISBN0444643176 hardcover
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