Human paleoneurology. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Emiliano Bruner, editor.
• Editors: Bruner, Emiliano
• Contents: Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction: Paleoneurology, Resurgent!; Abstract; References; 2 Neuroscience and Human Brain Evolution; Abstract; Introduction; Reorganization in Structure; Reorganization in Connectivity; Reorganization in Molecular Biology; How Does This Evidence Affect Our View of Hominin Brain Evolution?; References; 3 Computed Tools for Paleoneurology; Abstract; Introduction; Creating a Virtual Endocast; Quantifying Size and Shape; Virtual Reconstruction; Dealing with Uncertainty; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Functional Craniology and Brain Evolution; Abstract. IntroductionBrain and Braincase; The Endocranial Structural System; Insights into Paleoneurology; Frontal Lobes; Parietal Lobes; Occipital Lobes; The Endocranial Base; Hemispheric Asymmetries; Vessels; Perspectives in Functional Craniology; Acknowledgments; References; 5 Human Brain Evolution: Ontogeny and Phylogeny; Abstract; Introduction; Brain Size; Evolutionary Increase of Endocranial Volume; Developmental Increase of Endocranial Volume in Humans and Chimpanzees; Evolutionary Changes of Brain Growth; Brain Shape; Evolutionary Changes of Endocranial Shape. Developmental Changes of Endocranial Shape in Humans and ChimpanzeesEvolutionary Changes of Brain Development; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Paleoneurology and Behaviour; Abstract; Introduction; Laterality; The Ontogeny of Human Hand Preference; Hand Preferences in Extant Apes; Hand Preferences, Handedness, and Brain Asymmetries in Extinct Hominins; Material Culture Evidence for Prehistoric Hand-Use Patterns; Fossil Evidence for Prehistoric Asymmetries; Functional Lateralization of the Brain; Language and Cultural Behaviours; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References. 7 NeuroarchaeologyAbstract; Introduction; Neuroarchaeology Theory; Grounded Cognition; Extended Mind; Perception and Action; Executive Function; Social Cognition; Neuroarchaeology Methods; Case Study: The Neuroarchaeology of Stone Tool-Making; The Prospects of Neuroarchaeology; References; 8 Cognitive Archaeology and the Cognitive Sciences; Abstract; The First Leap in Cognition: Transition from Tree to Ground Sleep in Archaic Humans; The Archaeological Record for Archaic Humans; Challenges of Terrestrial Life; The Second Leap in Cognition: Expanded Working Memory in Homo Sapiens. Archaeological Evidence for Improvements in Working MemoryEnhanced Working Memory; Another Important Change: Morphometric Rescaling of the Parietal Lobe; Summary; References; 9 Techniques for Studying Brain Structure and Function; Abstract; Techniques for Studying Brain Anatomy; Structural MRI: Imaging Gray and White Matter; DTI: Tracing White Matter Connections; Histological Analysis; Techniques for Studying Brain Function; FMRI: Mapping Neural Activation Using Blood Oxygenation; FDG-PET: Mapping Neural Activation Using Glucose Metabolism.
• Publisher Details: Cham New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 250 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 569.9; Engineering; Paleoanthropology; Paleobiology; Neurosciences; NATURE -- Fossils; Neurosciences; Paleoanthropology; Paleobiology; Medical -- Neuroscience; Social Science -- Anthropology -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Medical -- Anatomy; Computers -- Computer Science; Neurosciences; Anthropology; Biomedical engineering; Anatomy; Life sciences: general issues; Anthropology; Biomedical engineering; Human anatomy; Bioinformatics; Computers -- Intelligence (AI) & Semantics; Artificial intelligence; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319085005
• Related ISBNs: 331908500X; 9783319084992; 3319084992
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBL, viewed March 10, 2015).
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