Principles of Brain Evolution

by Georg F. Striedter

Book Overview

Brain evolution is a complex weave of species similarities and differences, bound by diverse rules or principles. This book is a detailed examination of these principles, using data from a wide array of vertebrates but minimizing technical details and terminology. It is written for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and more senior scientists who already know something about "the brain," but want a deeper understanding of how diverse brains...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878938206
• ISBN13: 9780878938209
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates Is an Imprint of Oxford Un
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 9.3"