The Wiley Handbook of Evolutionary Neuroscience
by Stephen V. Shepherd
1st Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781119264781 |
| eText ISBN | 9781118316573 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publishing Year | 2016 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 560 |
The Wiley Handbook of Evolutionary Neuroscience, 1st Edition, provides an interdisciplinary reference examining how neural systems and cognitive abilities evolved. The volume investigates fundamental neuroscience questions regarding how brains evolve, the biological constraints shaping their development, and how nervous systems function to direct action.
The text presents a comparative perspective that reviews both vertebrate and invertebrate neuroanatomy. Sourced analyses emphasize shared evolutionary origins and conserved biological mechanisms, examining how neural structures developed from ancestral forms into specialized central nervous systems.
Beyond structural anatomy, the handbook explores the evolutionary foundations of cognitive and behavioral systems. Chapters address how evolutionary pressures shape neural processing, with focused attention on the biological mechanisms that support communication across diverse animal lineages.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Brain Evolved to Guide Action
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Evolutionary Neuroscience
Chapter 3: Approaches to the Study of Brain Evolution
Chapter 4: Intraneuronal Computation: Charting the Signaling Pathways of the Neuron
Chapter 5: The Evolution of Neurons
Chapter 6: The First Nervous System
Chapter 7: Fundamental Constraints on the Evolution of Neurons
Chapter 8: The Central Nervous System of Invertebrates
Chapter 9: Nervous System Architecture in Vertebrates
Chapter 10: Neurotransmission—Evolving Systems
Chapter 11: Neural Development in Invertebrates
Chapter 12: Forebrain Development in Vertebrates: The Evolutionary Role of Secondary Organizers
Chapter 13: Brain Evolution and Development: Allometry of the Brain and Arealization of the Cortex
Chapter 14: Comparative Aspects of Learning and Memory
Chapter 15: Brain Evolution, Development, and Plasticity
Chapter 16: Neural Mechanisms of Communication
Chapter 17: Social Coordination: From Ants to Apes
Chapter 18: Social Learning, Intelligence, and Brain Evolution
Chapter 19: Reading Other Minds
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