Survival with an asymmetrical brain: advantages and disadvantages of cerebral lateralization
the claim of consistent hemispheric specialisations across classes of chordates is
undermined by the absence of population-based directional asymmetry of paw/hand use in …
undermined by the absence of population-based directional asymmetry of paw/hand use in …
From mouth to hand: gesture, speech, and the evolution of right-handedness
MC Corballis - Behavioral and brain sciences, 2003 - cambridge.org
The strong predominance of right-handedness appears to be a uniquely human
characteristic, whereas the left-cerebral dominance for vocalization occurs in many species …
characteristic, whereas the left-cerebral dominance for vocalization occurs in many species …
[BUCH][B] Divided brains: the biology and behaviour of brain asymmetries
LJ Rogers, G Vallortigara, RJ Andrew - 2013 - books.google.com
Asymmetry of the brain and behaviour (lateralization) has traditionally been considered
unique to humans. However, research has shown that this phenomenon is widespread …
unique to humans. However, research has shown that this phenomenon is widespread …
[ZITATION][C] Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language
R Dunbar - 1996 - books.google.com
What a big brain we have for all the small talk we make. It's an evolutionary riddle that at
long last makes sense in this intriguing book about what gossip has done for our talkative …
long last makes sense in this intriguing book about what gossip has done for our talkative …
[BUCH][B] From hand to mouth: The origins of language
MC Corballis - 2002 - degruyter.com
It is often said that speech is what distinguishes us from other animals. But are we all talk?
What if language was bequeathed to us not by word of mouth, but as a hand-me-down?The …
What if language was bequeathed to us not by word of mouth, but as a hand-me-down?The …
[BUCH][B] The complete capuchin: the biology of the genus Cebus
Capuchin monkeys in the genus Cebus are one of the most widely distributed genera of
primates in Central and South America. They have captivated the imaginations of scientists …
primates in Central and South America. They have captivated the imaginations of scientists …
[ZITATION][C] Gesture and the Nature of Language
DF Armstrong - 1995 - books.google.com
This book proposes a radical alternative to dominant views of the evolution of language, in
particular the origins of syntax. The authors draw on evidence from areas such as …
particular the origins of syntax. The authors draw on evidence from areas such as …
[BUCH][B] Language evolution
MH Christiansen, S Kirby - 2003 - books.google.com
What is it that makes us human? This is one of the most challenging and important questions
we face. Our species' defining characteristic is language-we appear to be unique in the …
we face. Our species' defining characteristic is language-we appear to be unique in the …
Behavioral, neurophysiological and evolutionary perspectives on unihemispheric sleep
NC Rattenborg, CJ Amlaner, SL Lima - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2000 - Elsevier
Several animals mitigate the fundamental conflict between sleep and wakefulness by
engaging in unihemispheric sleep, a unique state during which one cerebral hemisphere …
engaging in unihemispheric sleep, a unique state during which one cerebral hemisphere …
The origins of cerebral asymmetry: a review of evidence of behavioural and brain lateralization in fishes, reptiles and amphibians
BISAZZA, A., LJ ROGERS AND G. VALLORTIGARA. The Origins of Cerebral Asymmetry: A
Review of Evidence of Behavioural and Brain Lateralization in Fishes, Reptiles and …
Review of Evidence of Behavioural and Brain Lateralization in Fishes, Reptiles and …