Evolutionary Anatomy of the Primate Cerebral Cortex

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Dean Falk (Professor, State University of New York, Albany) Kathleen R. Gibson (University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston)

Evolutionary Anatomy of the Primate Cerebral Cortex

Dean Falk (Professor, State University of New York, Albany), Kathleen R. Gibson (University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston)

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Cambridge University Press
13 November 2008

Neurosciences; Primates; Early man

Studies of brain evolution have moved rapidly in recent years, building on the pioneering research of Harry J. Jerison. This book provides reviews of primate (including human) brain evolution. The book is divided into two sections, the first gives new perspectives on the developmental, physiological, dietary and behavioural correlates of brain enlargement. It has long been recognized, however, 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

reference work for all those working on brain evolution in primates.

Edited by: Dean Falk (Professor State University of New York Albany), Kathleen R. Gibson (University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9780521089951
ISBN 10: 0521089956
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 13 November 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Evolutionary Anatomy of the Primate Cerebral Cortex

"""...a good deal of the book's contents will be familiar to the expert reader...an excellent choice for anyone who needs a survey of current evolutionary brain research."" Current Anthropolgy"