Lives of the brain, the: human evolution and the organ of mind
Auteur :
Allen, John S.
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674064058
Date de publication :
2 avr. 2012
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
666 g
Format :
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Though we have other distinguishing characteristics (bipedalism, relative hairlessness, etc.), the brain and the behavior it produces are what truly set us apart from the other apes and primates. How this three-pound organ composed of water, fat, and protein turned a mammal species into the dominant animal on earth is the story Allen tells.