Big Brains and the Human Superorganism

Why Special Brains Appear in Hominids and Other Social Animals

Autor*innen

• Niccolo Leo Caldararo

Parameter

• 284 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Psychologie

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Exploring the evolution of large brains, the book delves into the relationship between brain size and complex social behaviors in humans and other animals. It highlights the development of brain functions in social species while providing insights into the historical contexts that shaped the human brain. Through comparative analysis, it reveals how social structures influence cognitive abilities and the evolutionary advantages of enhanced brain capacity.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Einband: Hardcover