Survival of the fattest : the key to human brain evolution /

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How did humans evolve larger and more sophisticated brains?In general, evolution depends on a special combination of circumstances: part genetics, part time, and part environment. In the case of human brain evolution, the main environmental influence was adaptation to a 'shore-based' diet,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cunnane, Stephen C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Jersey : World Scientific, ©2005.
Subjects:
Brain > Evolution.
Brain > Evolution > Nutritional aspects.
Nutrition.
Brain.
Body weight.
Central nervous system.
Nervous system.
Diseases.
Anatomy.
Brain
Body Weight
Central Nervous System
Signs and Symptoms
Nervous System
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Disease
Anatomy
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Cerveau.
Poids corporel.
Système nerveux central.
Système nerveux.
Maladies.
Anatomie.
brains.
anatomy.
MEDICAL > Neuroscience.
PSYCHOLOGY > Neuropsychology.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; Preface How Did the Human Brain Evolve?; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Human Evolution: A Brief Overview; Chapter 2 The Human Brain: Evolution of Larger Size and Plasticity; Chapter 3 Defining Characteristics: Vulnerability and High Energy Requirement; Chapter 4 Fatness in Human Babies: Critical Insurance for Brain Development; Chapter 5 Nutrition: The Key to Normal Brain Development; Chapter 6 Iodine: The Primary Brain Selective Nutrient; Chapter 7 Iron, Copper, Zinc and Selenium: The Other Brain Selective Minerals.

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