Falk, Dean

Braindance: New Discoveries About Human Origins and Brain Evolution

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ISBN 13:
9780813027388
author:
Falk, Dean
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University Press of Florida
language:
English
Publication Year:
2004
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
150mm X 20mm
Genre:
Evolution
Condition:
New
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£15.69

Description

Braindance: New Discoveries about Human Origins and Brain Evolution by Dean Falk. In this revised edition, biological anthropologist Dean Falk reexamines her groundbreaking research on how the human brain evolved. Around two million years ago, our earliest hominin ancestors experienced an explosive brain expansion, which was linked to their ability to walk upright in savannah-like regions. This allowed them to wander farther afield and subjected their brains to solar heating, leading to the development of a complicated brain-cooling system. Falk's research reveals how this process impacted our species, including the evolution of visual skills, right-handedness, language ability, and uniquely human abilities such as dancing. The story behind the "brain dance" form is also explored in detail. This book provides new insights into human cognitive and conscious capacities for the future. With a new preface and updated information through 2003, Braindance offers a fresh perspective on our species' origins and brain evolution.

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