TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rogers,Lesley J.
AU  - Vallortigara,Giorgio
AU  - Andrew,Richard John
ED  - ProQuest (Firm)
TI  - Divided brains: the biology and behaviour of brain asymmetries 
AV  - QP385.5 .R64 2013
U1  - 612.8/2 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Cambridge, New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Cerebral dominance
KW  - Brain
KW  - Duality
KW  - Anatomy
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Machine generated contents note: List of illustrations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Function; 3. Evolution; 4. Development; 5. Causation; 6. Applications and future directions; References; Index; Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries
N2  - "Asymmetry of the brain and behaviour (lateralization) has traditionally been considered unique to humans. However, research has shown that this phenomenon is widespread throughout the vertebrate kingdom and found even in some invertebrate species. A similar basic plan of organisation exists across vertebrates. Summarising the evidence and highlighting research from the last twenty years, the authors discuss lateralization from four perspectives - function, evolution, development and causation - covering a wide range of animals, including humans. The evolution of lateralization is traced from our earliest ancestors, through fish and reptiles to birds and mammals. The benefits of having a divided brain are discussed, as well as the influence of experience on its development. A final chapter discusses outstanding problems and areas for further investigation. Experts in this field, the authors present the latest scientific knowledge clearly and engagingly, making this a valuable tool for anyone interested in the biology and behaviour of brain asymmetries"--
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ER  -