What is special about the human brain? /

The mental gap between man and ape is immense. As the brain is the organ of the mind, we must assume that throughout evolution there were changes in the brain that created this gap. This book is a search for those changes. Written in a lively style, the book is a far-reaching and exciting quest for...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Passingham, R. E., 1943-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Series:	Oxford psychology series ; no. 46.
Subjects:	Comparative neurobiology. Neuropsychology. Primates > Physiology. Brain > Imaging. Life sciences. Central nervous system. Diagnostic imaging. Mammals. Nervous system. Vertebrates. Physical sciences. Diagnosis. Anatomy. Chordata. Human information processing. Brain. Human behavior. Primates. Methodology. Physiology. Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms. Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological Biological Science Disciplines Investigative Techniques. Central Nervous System Diagnostic Imaging Psychological Phenomena and Processes. Mammals Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment. Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Nervous System Psychiatry and Psychology. Vertebrates Natural Science Disciplines Diagnosis Disciplines and Occupations. Anatomy Chordata Animals Eukaryota Organisms. Mental Processes Brain Mapping Brain Behavior Primates Methods Physiology Neurobiologie comparée. Primates > Physiologie. Cerveau > Imagerie. Sciences de la vie. Système nerveux central. Imagerie pour le diagnostic. Mammifères. Diagnostics > Méthodologie. Système nerveux. Vertébrés. Sciences physiques. Diagnostics. Anatomie. Cordés. Traitement de l'information chez l'être humain. Cerveau. Comportement humain. Méthodologie. Physiologie. biological sciences. Mammalia (class) Vertebrata (subphylum) physical sciences. diagnosis. anatomy. Chordata (phylum) brains. human behavior. Primates (order) methodology. physiology. Physical sciences Nervous system Methodology Life sciences Human information processing Human behavior Diagnostic imaging Central nervous system Brain > Imaging Comparative neurobiology Neuropsychology Primates > Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology. Health & Biological Sciences. Neuroscience. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	The mental gap between man and ape is immense. As the brain is the organ of the mind, we must assume that throughout evolution there were changes in the brain that created this gap. This book is a search for those changes. Written in a lively style, the book is a far-reaching and exciting quest for those things that make humans unique.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xii, 269 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191696428 0191696420