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How the Brain Evolved (Mcgraw-Hill Horizons of Science Series)

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How the Brain Evolved (Mcgraw-Hill Horizons of Science Series) [Paperback]

Alain Prochiantz (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1992 | ISBN-10: 0070509298 | ISBN-13: 978-0070509290 | Edition: English language ed

Part of a series which aims to inform non-specialists about recent developments in science, this book examines the recent discovery of the genes that influence the development of the brain in the embryo. The book describes the basics of cerebral structure, cell formation, the mechanisms by which the brain controls thoughts and emotions, recent theories on thought and language, and the nature of human consciousness.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; English language ed edition (March 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0070509298
ISBN-13: 978-0070509290
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,550,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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