The Resource The brain : big bangs, behaviors, and beliefs, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall ; illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
The brain : big bangs, behaviors, and beliefs, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall ; illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
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- Summary
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- After several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so. In this book the authors present a step-by-step account of the evolution of the brain and nervous system. Tapping the very latest findings in evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and molecular biology, the authors explain how the cognitive gulf that separates us from all other living creatures could have occurred. They discuss the development and uniqueness of human consciousness, how human and nonhuman brains work, the roles of different nerve cells, the importance of memory and language in brain functions, and much more. Our brains, they conclude, are the product of a lengthy and supremely untidy history, an evolutionary process of many zigs and zags, that has accidentally resulted in a splendidly eccentric and creative product
- "Tapping the very latest findings in evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and molecular biology, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall explain how the cognitive gulf that separates us from all other living creatures could have occurred. They discuss the development and uniqueness of human consciousness, how human and nonhuman brains work, the roles of different nerve cells, the importance of memory and language in brain functions, and much more. Our brains, they conclude, are the product of a lengthy and supremely untidy history--an evolutionary process of many zigs and zags--that has accidentally resulted in a splendidly eccentric and creative product." -- Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 354 pages
- Contents
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- The nature of science : our brains at work
- The nitty-gritty of the nervous system
- Hanging our brains on the tree of life
- Making sense of senses
- Processing information
- Emotions and memory
- Brain evodevo
- Words and music by-
- Decisions, behaviors, and beliefs
- The human brain and cognitive evolution
- Isbn
- 9780300175226
- Label
- The brain : big bangs, behaviors, and beliefs
- Title
- The brain
- Title remainder
- big bangs, behaviors, and beliefs
- Statement of responsibility
- Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall ; illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- After several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so. In this book the authors present a step-by-step account of the evolution of the brain and nervous system. Tapping the very latest findings in evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and molecular biology, the authors explain how the cognitive gulf that separates us from all other living creatures could have occurred. They discuss the development and uniqueness of human consciousness, how human and nonhuman brains work, the roles of different nerve cells, the importance of memory and language in brain functions, and much more. Our brains, they conclude, are the product of a lengthy and supremely untidy history, an evolutionary process of many zigs and zags, that has accidentally resulted in a splendidly eccentric and creative product
- "Tapping the very latest findings in evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and molecular biology, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall explain how the cognitive gulf that separates us from all other living creatures could have occurred. They discuss the development and uniqueness of human consciousness, how human and nonhuman brains work, the roles of different nerve cells, the importance of memory and language in brain functions, and much more. Our brains, they conclude, are the product of a lengthy and supremely untidy history--an evolutionary process of many zigs and zags--that has accidentally resulted in a splendidly eccentric and creative product." -- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- DeSalle, Rob
- Dewey number
- 612.8/2
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BF311
- LC item number
- .D466 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- NLM call number
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- 2012 D-936
- BF 311
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Tattersall, Ian
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Cognition
- Neurophysiology
- Brain
- Brain
- Cognition
- Biological Evolution
- Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
- Label
- The brain : big bangs, behaviors, and beliefs, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall ; illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-336) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The nature of science : our brains at work -- The nitty-gritty of the nervous system -- Hanging our brains on the tree of life -- Making sense of senses -- Processing information -- Emotions and memory -- Brain evodevo -- Words and music by- -- Decisions, behaviors, and beliefs -- The human brain and cognitive evolution
- Control code
- 759174345
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 354 pages
- Isbn
- 9780300175226
- Isbn Type
- (clothbound : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2011044329
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)759174345
- Label
- The brain : big bangs, behaviors, and beliefs, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall ; illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-336) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The nature of science : our brains at work -- The nitty-gritty of the nervous system -- Hanging our brains on the tree of life -- Making sense of senses -- Processing information -- Emotions and memory -- Brain evodevo -- Words and music by- -- Decisions, behaviors, and beliefs -- The human brain and cognitive evolution
- Control code
- 759174345
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 354 pages
- Isbn
- 9780300175226
- Isbn Type
- (clothbound : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2011044329
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)759174345
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