The evolving brain : the mind and the neural control of behavior

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The evolving brain : the mind and the neural control of behavior

by C.H. Vanderwolf

Springer, c2007

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780387342290

Description

This book presents a series of essays on neuroscientific aspects of human nature and instinctive behavior, individually acquired (learned) behavior, human bipedal locomotion, voluntary movement, and the general problem of how the brain controls behavior. The author argues that concepts of the mind based on ancient Greek philosophy are past usefulness, and that modern animal behavior studies provide a better guide to the functional organization of the brain.

Table of Contents

The mind and the explanation of behavior.- An introduction to behavior for neuroscientists.- Brain organization and behavior: The big picture.- Human origins and adaptations.- Human instinctive behavior.- Memory and experience-dependent behavior.- Neural mechanisms of locomotion in humans.- The neural control of voluntary movement in humans.- About hunting.
Volume

: e-ISBN ISBN 9780387342306

Description

Presents the importance of scientific studies of animal behavior in understanding the human brain. This book includes a series of essays on neuroscientific aspects of human nature and instinctive behavior, individually acquired (learned) behavior, human bipedal locomotion, voluntary movement, and the problem of how the brain controls behavior.

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  • NCID
    BA80008903
  • ISBN
    • 038734229X
    • 0387342303
  • LCCN
    2006925095
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York, NY
  • Pages/Volumes
    104 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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