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The Lives of the Brain: Human Evolution and the Organ of Mind by John S. Allen
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- United States
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- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674035348
ISBN-13
9780674035348
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72505676
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Lives of the Brain : Human Evolution and the Organ of Mind
Subject
Neuroscience, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Developmental Biology
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science, Medical
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
24.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-021339
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
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In The Lives of the Brain, John S. Allen explores the many influences that anatomy, molecular biology, aging, development and culture have on the evolution and functional organization of the human brain. He provides the perspective and foundation to start thinking about brain evolution in a more sophisticated, multidimensional fashion., The Lives of the Brain is a wonderfully engaging book. Because of its wide scope, even experts in the field are certain to make new discoveries in its pages. Because it is written in a style that is accessible and does not presuppose a specialized background in neuroscience, it will also serve as an excellent entry point for the uninitiated reader who is interested in knowing more about the human brain and its evolutionary history., Allen pieces together the puzzle of brain evolution. No stone is left unturned as Allen mines such fields as paleontology, anthropology, comparative anatomy and physiology, and the cognitive sciences. Allen's contribution is his interdisciplinary melding of theories, disclosing their strengths and weaknesses while squeezing them for evidence on brain evolution...His material on brain evolution is fascinating., Allen, a neuroanatomist and anthropologist, has provided a lucidly comprehensive intellectual account of the human brain's developmental processes., Allen does a remarkable job in providing an insightful and a timely synthesis of current knowledge about brain evolution...He successfully highlights the controversies that surround the "big" issue of human brain evolution and manages to integrate findings across different levels and from various fields. The style of writing is clear and the book makes a comprehensible reading for anyone with an interest in brain evolution., Allen's book is comprised of ten chapters that collectively fulfill the promise of the introductory chapter to provide the reader with an in-depth exploration of the current knowledge of the brain...Anyone who wanted to philosophize about mind should first spend a year studying the brain in a hands-on laboratory setting. If doing so is not possible then reading Allen's book is a good substitute...The Lives of the Brain provides the reader with a comprehensive picture of the state of the knowledge of brain evolution at the beginning of the twenty first century., A very good introduction to recent research on cognition, especially cognition and language. An antidote to many things you have read in Pinker., The scope and scholarship of this book is impressive...There is much to learn, even by the experienced investigator, from reading this book, which is also a treat for any science-loving reader., Allen's book is comprised of ten chapters that collectively fulfill the promise of the introductory chapter to provide the reader with an in-depth exploration of the current knowledge of the brain...Anyone who wanted to philosophize about mind should first spend a year studying the brain in a hands-on laboratory setting. If doing so is not possible then reading Allen's book is a good substitute... The Lives of the Brain provides the reader with a comprehensive picture of the state of the knowledge of brain evolution at the beginning of the twenty first century., In The Lives of the Brain , John S. Allen explores the many influences that anatomy, molecular biology, aging, development and culture have on the evolution and functional organization of the human brain. He provides the perspective and foundation to start thinking about brain evolution in a more sophisticated, multidimensional fashion.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
612.8/2
Synopsis
Adopting what he calls a 'bottom-up' approach to the evolution of human behaviour, Allen considers the brain as a biological organ; a collection of genes, cells, and tissues that grow, eat, and age, and are subject to the direct effects of natural selection and the phylogenetic constraints of its ancestry.
LC Classification Number
QP376.A4225 2009
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