Evolutionary neuroscience
- Evolutionary neuroscience
Evolutionary neuroscience is an interdisciplinary scientific research field that attempts to understand the evolution and natural history of nervous system structure and function. The field draws on concepts and findings from both neuroscience and evolutionary biology. Historically, most empirical work has been in the area of comparative neuroanatomy; however, conceptually and theoretically the field is related to fields as diverse as comparative psychology, neuroethology, developmental neurobiology, evo-devo, behavioral ecology, anthropology and evolutionary psychology.
ee also
* Evolutionary biology
* Neuroscience
* Comparative psychology
* Evolutionary psychology
* Neuroethology
* Ethology
* Glenn Northcutt
* Terrence Deacon
* Georg F. Striedter
External links
* [http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=JournalGuidelines&ProduktNr=223831] - "Brain Behavior and Evolution" (Journal)
* [http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471733830.html] - "Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation" Ann B. Butler, William Hodos
* [http://www.sinauer.com/detail.php?id=8206 Sinauer.com] - "Principles of Brain Evolution" Georg F. Striedter, University of California, Irvine' (book review, 2004)
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