Screen LibraryNew perspectives on neurobehavioral evolution
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Published by Blackwell Pub. on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences,
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| Publisher Address: | Boston, Mass. |
| Publication Dates: | 2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, ; v. 1225 |
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| Carrier Form: | viii, 203 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
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1573318078 9781573318075 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | Q426 |
| CLC: | Q426-532 |
| Call Number: | Q426-532/N532/2010 |
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Cover title. "Presents manuscripts stemming from a conference entitled 'New Studies of Neurobehavioral Evolution,' held on June 25-28, 2010 in Washington, D.C."--P. [iii]. Includes bibliographical references. Wally Welker and neurobehavioral evolution : an appreciation and bibliography / H. Philip Zeigler -- Evolution of the amniote pallium and the origins of mammalian neocortex / Ann B. Butler, Anton Reiner, and Harvey J. Karten -- Neocortex in early mammals and its subsequent variations / Jon H. Kaas -- Neocortical neuron morphology in Afrotheria : comparing the rock hyrax with the African elephant / Serena Bianchi ... [et al.] -- The neocortex of cetaceans : cytoarchitecture and comparison with other aquatic and terrestrial species / Camilla Butti ... [et al.] -- The von Economo neurons in the frontoinsular and anterior cingulate cortex / John M. Allman ... [et al.] . "This volume derives from a conference on New Studies in Neurobehavioral Evolution, convened as a tribute to the life work and influence of Wally Welker, an outstanding student of the evolutionary relationships of specializations of brains and behavior of mammals. Studies in fields of Welker's major contributions are presented, including the importance of observing developmental aspects of brain-behavior relationships; documentation of the elaboration of distinctive sensorimotor circuits to enable behavioral adaptations to, and manipulations of, novel environments; morphological correlates of advanced cerebral circuitry; and the invention, as a result of evolutionary processes, of more complex levels of perception and behavioral exploitation of distinctive environments, such as emergence in evolution of what we know as an autonomous mind, along with other intellectual capabilities. These contemporary studies have been conducted by Welker's colleagues, his and their students, students of the students, and others from different backgrounds carrying out related investigations."--Publisher's description. |