Evolution of the Human Brain: From Matter to Mind

by Michel A. Hofman (Editor)

Overview

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. - Presents insights on molecular and cellular mechanisms of human brain evolution - Provides a better understanding of the origin and evolution of the human mind - Includes information of the neural organization and functional connectivity of the cerebral cortex

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780444643186
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	11/06/2019
Series:	Progress in Brain Research , #250
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	390
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Michel A. Hofman is at Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Netherlands

Table of Contents

Section I - Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Human Brain Evolution1. Genetics of human brain evolutionEric J. Vallender2. Genetic diversity underlying behavioral plasticity in human adaptationAmy L. Bauernfeind and Courtney C. Babbitt Section II - Cerebral Cortex: Neural Organization and Functional Connectivity 3. The origin and evolution of neocortex: From early mammals to modern humansJon H. Kaas4. Allometry, evolution and development of neocortex size in mammalsJeroen B. Smaers, Carrie S. Mongle, Kamran Safi and Diana K.N. Dechmann5. Neurodevelopmental disorders of the prefrontal cortex in an evolutionary contextBranka Hrvoj-Mihic and Katerina Semendeferi6. The human connectome from an evolutionary perspectiveDirk Jan Ardesch, Lianne H. Scholtens and Martijn P. van den Heuvel7. Evolution of cerebral asymmetryMichael C. Corballis8. Life history changes accompany increased numbers of cortical neurons: A new framework for understanding human brain evolutionSuzana Herculano-Houzel Section III - Origin and Evolution of the Human Mind 9. Evolution of the modern human brainAmelie Beaudet, Andrew Du and Bernard A. Wood10. On the nature and evolution of the human mindMichel A. Hofman11. Origin and evolution of human cognitionGerhard Roth and Ursula Dicke12. Origin and evolution of human consciousnessFranco Fabbro, Damiano Cantone, Susanna Feruglio and Cristiano Crescentini13. Origin and evolution of human speech: Emergence from a trimodal auditory, visual and vocal networkMaeva Michon, Vladimir López and Francisco Aboitiz

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From the Publisher

Provides a focus on the latest developments and insights about the origin and evolution of the human brain and mind

Editorial Reviews

"Editor Michel A. Hofman provides a thoughtful examination of the evolution of the human brain. The book is divided topically into the following subjects: development and evolution of the human cortex, functional connectivity of the human cortex, the nature and evolution of the human mind, origin and evolution of human cognition, and consciousness. Each of these topics is covered in several chapters that review theories and application. Special attention is paid to Darwinian evolutionary theory in many of the chapters in order to better explain the modern human brain. There are instances in the book where there are acronyms that are introduced without warning the reader, which may be due some of the authors expecting the readers to have a certain level of familiarity with the research that is presented. For example, when discussing different structures in the brain, they would utilize the acronym for that brain structure first before introducing that area. Neuropsychology trainees will experience some familiarity with the information presented throughout the book, akin to what they have learned in their various neuroscience/neuropsychology classes. The chapters discussing the development of neurodevelopmental disorders, consciousness in children, metacognition, gaze following, problem solving, and human cognition are applicable to both neuropsychology trainees and practicing neuropsychologists." —Keshia M. Sanders, Ph.D.

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