Evolution of Intelligent Systems - How Molecules Became Minds

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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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

About the author

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 HumanPotential: Evolution, Development and Psychology;Models of Cognitive Development and The Making of Intelligence.

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• Authors: K Richardson, K. Richardson, Ken Richardson, Richardson Ken
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.10.2010
• EAN: 9780230252493
• ISBN: 978-0-230-25249-3
• No. of pages: 243
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; B, Evolution, Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Behavioral Sciences and Psychology, cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, Evolutionary Biology, Psychological testing & measurement, Psychometrics, Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, General Psychology, Social medicine, Medical Sociology, cognition;development;evolution;mind;systems theory