The thin bone vault :: the origin of human intelligence /
This book delves into one of the greatest riddles perplexing modern science: "Why are humans so smart?" In a format understandable even by the non-expert, the author investigates the origins of human intelligence, starting with classical Darwinian concepts. Thus, the strengths and beauty o...
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| Zusammenfassung: | This book delves into one of the greatest riddles perplexing modern science: "Why are humans so smart?" In a format understandable even by the non-expert, the author investigates the origins of human intelligence, starting with classical Darwinian concepts. Thus, the strengths and beauty of natural selection are presented with many examples taken from natural history. Common criticisms of Darwin, from scientists and non-scientists alike, are confronted and shown to be either inconclusive or outright false. The author then launches into a discussion of human intelligence, the most important feature of human evolution, and how it cannot be fully explained by mutational selection. Modern humans are smarter than what is demanded by our evolutionary experience as hunter-gatherers. The difficulty lies in the inability of natural selection to answer the following question: how can a complex set of genes, controlling expensive traits with little immediate benefit, come into permanent existence within a short time period in every member of a small population (which was dispersed and geographically isolated over a huge planet) which had a low reproductive output and a low mutation rate? The book concludes with a speculative epigenetic theory of intelligence that does not require DNA mutations as a source of evolution. Although the book is comprehensible by anyone with a college education, this last section in particular should intrigue both layman and expert alike. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (ix, 302 pages) |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-297) and index. |
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| contents | Section 1. Evolution ch. 1. Introductory remarks. ch. 2. Darwin and natural selection. ch. 3. Darwin analyzed. ch. 4. Lamarck -- section 2. The thin bone valut. ch. 5. Introduction. ch. 6. Definition of intelligence. ch. 7. A brief history of the mind. ch. 8. Population. ch. 9. Culture. ch. 10. Animal intelligence -- section 3 Evolutionary potential. ch. 11. Introduction. ch. 12. Elementary genetics. ch. 13. Gene variability, examples. ch. 14. Directed mutations. ch. 15. Genetics and intelligence -- section 4. Evolution of intelligence, and epigenetic model. ch. 16. Introduction. ch. 17. Epigenetics. ch. 18. The cranial feedback mechanism -- section 5. Bibliography. |
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| spelling | Menger, Fredric M., 1937- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjKTkJWwmmqx87k3bchJpd http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79115469 The thin bone vault : the origin of human intelligence / Fredric M. Menger. London : Imperial College Press ; Hackensack, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., ©2009. 1 online resource (ix, 302 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-297) and index. Section 1. Evolution ch. 1. Introductory remarks. ch. 2. Darwin and natural selection. ch. 3. Darwin analyzed. ch. 4. Lamarck -- section 2. The thin bone valut. ch. 5. Introduction. ch. 6. Definition of intelligence. ch. 7. A brief history of the mind. ch. 8. Population. ch. 9. Culture. ch. 10. Animal intelligence -- section 3 Evolutionary potential. ch. 11. Introduction. ch. 12. Elementary genetics. ch. 13. Gene variability, examples. ch. 14. Directed mutations. ch. 15. Genetics and intelligence -- section 4. Evolution of intelligence, and epigenetic model. ch. 16. Introduction. ch. 17. Epigenetics. ch. 18. The cranial feedback mechanism -- section 5. Bibliography. This book delves into one of the greatest riddles perplexing modern science: "Why are humans so smart?" In a format understandable even by the non-expert, the author investigates the origins of human intelligence, starting with classical Darwinian concepts. Thus, the strengths and beauty of natural selection are presented with many examples taken from natural history. Common criticisms of Darwin, from scientists and non-scientists alike, are confronted and shown to be either inconclusive or outright false. The author then launches into a discussion of human intelligence, the most important feature of human evolution, and how it cannot be fully explained by mutational selection. Modern humans are smarter than what is demanded by our evolutionary experience as hunter-gatherers. The difficulty lies in the inability of natural selection to answer the following question: how can a complex set of genes, controlling expensive traits with little immediate benefit, come into permanent existence within a short time period in every member of a small population (which was dispersed and geographically isolated over a huge planet) which had a low reproductive output and a low mutation rate? The book concludes with a speculative epigenetic theory of intelligence that does not require DNA mutations as a source of evolution. Although the book is comprehensible by anyone with a college education, this last section in particular should intrigue both layman and expert alike. Print version record. Intellect. Brain Evolution. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016337 Human evolution. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85062868 Brain. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016319 Evolution (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004042 Central nervous system. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85021906 Personality. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100113 Nervous system. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090917 Anatomy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85004835 Brain Intelligence Biological Evolution Genetic Phenomena Central Nervous System Personality Biological Phenomena Nervous System Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms. Psychiatry and Psychology. Phenomena and Processes. Anatomy Animal Structures https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000825 Intelligence. Êtres humains Évolution. Cerveau. Évolution (Biologie) Système nerveux central. Personnalité. Système nerveux. Anatomie. brains. aat evolution. aat anatomy. aat MEDICAL Neuroscience. bisacsh PSYCHOLOGY Neuropsychology. bisacsh Personality fast Nervous system fast Evolution (Biology) fast Central nervous system fast Brain fast Anatomy fast Brain Evolution fast Human evolution fast Intellect fast Neuroscience. hilcc Human Anatomy & Physiology. hilcc Health & Biological Sciences. hilcc has work: The thin bone vault (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCH49FB9ypKDrGg4BtFcqpK https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Menger, Fredric M., 1937- Thin bone vault. London : Imperial College Press ; Hackensack, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific Publishing, ©2009 9781848163362 (DLC) 2008053871 (OCoLC)282971762 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=305146 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=305146 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Menger, Fredric M., 1937- The thin bone vault : the origin of human intelligence / Section 1. Evolution ch. 1. Introductory remarks. ch. 2. Darwin and natural selection. ch. 3. Darwin analyzed. ch. 4. Lamarck -- section 2. The thin bone valut. ch. 5. Introduction. ch. 6. Definition of intelligence. ch. 7. A brief history of the mind. ch. 8. Population. ch. 9. Culture. ch. 10. Animal intelligence -- section 3 Evolutionary potential. ch. 11. Introduction. ch. 12. Elementary genetics. ch. 13. Gene variability, examples. ch. 14. Directed mutations. ch. 15. Genetics and intelligence -- section 4. Evolution of intelligence, and epigenetic model. ch. 16. Introduction. ch. 17. Epigenetics. ch. 18. The cranial feedback mechanism -- section 5. Bibliography. Intellect. Brain Evolution. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016337 Human evolution. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85062868 Brain. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016319 Evolution (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004042 Central nervous system. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85021906 Personality. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100113 Nervous system. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090917 Anatomy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85004835 Brain Intelligence Biological Evolution Genetic Phenomena Central Nervous System Personality Biological Phenomena Nervous System Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms. Psychiatry and Psychology. Phenomena and Processes. Anatomy Animal Structures https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000825 Intelligence. Êtres humains Évolution. Cerveau. Évolution (Biologie) Système nerveux central. Personnalité. Système nerveux. Anatomie. brains. aat evolution. aat anatomy. aat MEDICAL Neuroscience. bisacsh PSYCHOLOGY Neuropsychology. bisacsh Personality fast Nervous system fast Evolution (Biology) fast Central nervous system fast Brain fast Anatomy fast Brain Evolution fast Human evolution fast Intellect fast Neuroscience. hilcc Human Anatomy & Physiology. hilcc Health & Biological Sciences. hilcc |
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| title | The thin bone vault : the origin of human intelligence / |
| title_auth | The thin bone vault : the origin of human intelligence / |
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| title_full | The thin bone vault : the origin of human intelligence / Fredric M. Menger. |
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| topic | Intellect. Brain Evolution. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016337 Human evolution. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85062868 Brain. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016319 Evolution (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004042 Central nervous system. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85021906 Personality. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100113 Nervous system. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090917 Anatomy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85004835 Brain Intelligence Biological Evolution Genetic Phenomena Central Nervous System Personality Biological Phenomena Nervous System Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms. Psychiatry and Psychology. Phenomena and Processes. Anatomy Animal Structures https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000825 Intelligence. Êtres humains Évolution. Cerveau. Évolution (Biologie) Système nerveux central. Personnalité. Système nerveux. Anatomie. brains. aat evolution. aat anatomy. aat MEDICAL Neuroscience. bisacsh PSYCHOLOGY Neuropsychology. bisacsh Personality fast Nervous system fast Evolution (Biology) fast Central nervous system fast Brain fast Anatomy fast Brain Evolution fast Human evolution fast Intellect fast Neuroscience. hilcc Human Anatomy & Physiology. hilcc Health & Biological Sciences. hilcc |
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