The Evolution of Intelligent Systems
How Molecules became Minds
Published on 20. October 2010
Book
Hardback
IX, 234 pages
978-0-230-25249-3 (ISBN)
Description
How could something as seemingly transcendental as the human mind have arisen from far simpler material beginnings? This book provides a comprehensive overview of evolution from pre-life and early life forms through increasing complexity to advanced cognitive systems using a new framework based on dynamic systems theory.
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Edition
2010 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
IX, 234 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-25249-3 (9780230252493)
DOI
10.1057/9780230299245
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Person
KEN RICHARDSON was formerly Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Human Development and Learning, The Open University, UK (now retired). He has a wide experience in researching and teaching in brain biology, cognitive sciences and human development. He has published around 100 journal papers and is author of
Understanding Psychology;
Understanding Intelligence;
Origins of Human
Potential: Evolution, Development and Psychology;
Models of Cognitive Development
and
The Making of Intelligence.
Content
Preface Why so Complex? Fit for What? Intelligent Life Bodily Intelligence Evolution of Development Intelligent Eye and Brain From Neurons to Cognition Cognitive Functions Social Intelligence Intelligent Humans Notes and References