How the brain evolved

Author(s)

• Prochiantz, Alain

Bibliographic Information

How the brain evolved

Alain Prochiantz ; [translated by W.J. Gladstone in collaboration with the Language Service, Inc.]

（The McGraw-Hill horizons of science series）

McGraw-Hill, [1992]

English language ed

• pbk.

Other Title

Construction du cerveau

Uniform Title

Prochiantz, Alain, 1948- -- Construction du cerveau

Note

Translation of: La construction du cerveau

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-118)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Part of a series which aims to inform non-specialists about recent developments in science, this book examines the recent discovery of the genes that influence the development of the brain in the embryo. The book describes the basics of cerebral structure, cell formation, the mechanisms by which the brain controls thoughts and emotions, recent theories on thought and language, and the nature of human consciousness.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA18672680
• ISBN:
  • 0070509298
• LCCN: 91040362
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: fre
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 118 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QP376
  • DC20 : 612.8/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Brain -- Evolution
  • LCSH : Neurogenetics
  • LCSH : Developmental neurophysiology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA18672716
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA00037213