The advent of new experimental methods has resulted in a revitalization of study of areas in the cerebral cortex. Cortical Areas: Unity and Diversity brings a modern perspective to the study and explores the correspondence of different methods of mapping areas, the correlation between connectivity and areas, interspecies variations and the developmental origin of areal differences. It also discusses cortical areas in relation to functional evidence, such as similarities in cybernetic function between different sensory areas, and considers morphological substrates for integration between areas before exploring fundamental questions often asked in neurobiology and brain theory.
