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Consciousness and Cognition

Fragments of Mind and Brain

Henri Cohen editor Brigitte Stemmer editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Published:6th Feb '07

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A unique interdisciplinary collection of reviews on the the connection between the mind and brain.

A collection of scientific problems and the revelation of the many ways they can be addressed. This work indicates the scope of the field to be explored. It contains chapters that different views on topics such as body, culture, evolution, feelings, genetics, history, humor, knowledge, language, machines, neuroanatomy, pathology, and perception.What were the circumstances that led to the development of our cognitive abilities from a primitive hominid to an essentially modern human? The answer to this question is of profound importance to understanding our present nature. Since the steep path of our cognitive development is the attribute that most distinguishes humans from other mammals, this is also a quest to determine human origins. This collection of outstanding scientific problems and the revelation of the many ways they can be addressed indicates the scope of the field to be explored and reveals some avenues along which research is advancing. Distinguished scientists and researchers who have advanced the discussion of the mind and brain contribute state-of-the-art presentations of their field of expertise. Chapters offer speculative and provocative views on topics such as body, culture, evolution, feelings, genetics, history, humor, knowledge, language, machines, neuroanatomy, pathology, and perception. This book will appeal to researchers and students in cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, cognitive science, and philosophy.

"...the volume is well worth reading. The editors should be congratulated for pursuing a different vision about how to transmit knowledge of mind and brain to the public, and to students and colleagues." --Christine Chiarello, in LATERALITY, 13:2, 198-199, Jan 2008

ISBN: 9780123737342

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 710g

288 pages