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Intelligence and Evolutionary Biology
. Ed(S): Jerison, Harry J.; Jerison, Irene
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paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on the Evolutionary Biology of Intelligence held at Poppi, Italy, July 8-19, 1986 Editor(s): Jerison, Harry J.; Jerison, Irene. Series: NATO Asi Series / NATO Asi Subseries G:. Num Pages: 481 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAN; PSV; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 853.
In evolutionary biology, "intelligence" must be defined in terms of traits that are subject to the major forces of organic evolution. Accordingly, this volume is concerned with the substantive questions that are relevant to the evolutionary problem. Comparisons of learning abilities are highlighted by a detailed report on similarities between honeybees and higher vertebrates. Several chapters are concerned with the evolution of cerebral lateralization and the control of language, and recent analyses of the evolution of encephalization and neocorticalization, including a review of effects of domestication on brain size are presented. The relationship between brain size and intelligence is debated ... Read more
In evolutionary biology, "intelligence" must be defined in terms of traits that are subject to the major forces of organic evolution. Accordingly, this volume is concerned with the substantive questions that are relevant to the evolutionary problem. Comparisons of learning abilities are highlighted by a detailed report on similarities between honeybees and higher vertebrates. Several chapters are concerned with the evolution of cerebral lateralization and the control of language, and recent analyses of the evolution of encephalization and neocorticalization, including a review of effects of domestication on brain size are presented. The relationship between brain size and intelligence is debated ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
481
Condition
New
Series
NATO Asi Series / NATO Asi Subseries G:
Number of Pages
481
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642708794
SKU
V9783642708794
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