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Brain design: The evolution of brains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2006

James E. Swain
Affiliation:
Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520. james.swain@yale.edu
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Abstract

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After reviewing historical aspects of brain evolution, this accessible book provides an enjoyable overview of several general principles of brain evolution, culminating in discussions of mammalian and human brains and a framework for future research.

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© 2006 Cambridge University Press