A History of Bodies, Brains, and Minds
The Evolution of Life and Consciousness
$147.78
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2024
Summary
In A History of Bodies, Brains, and Minds, Francisco Aboitiz provides a brief history of life, the brain, and cognition, from the earliest living beings to our own species. The author proceeds from the basic premise that, since evolution by natural selection is the process underlying the origin of life and its evolution on earth, the brain-and thus our minds-must also be the result of biological evolution. The aim of this book is to narrate how animal bodies came to be built with the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262049023 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262049023 |
| Author: | Francisco Aboitiz |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Francisco Aboitiz
Francisco Aboitiz is Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He researches brain evolution and cognition, including medical conditions such as ADHD, ASD, schizophrenia, and multiple sclerosis.
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