K. Richardson

Gebundenes Buch

The Evolution of Intelligent Systems

How Molecules Became Minds

Beschreibung

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.

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-230-25249-3
• 2010 edition
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 137mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 434g
• ISBN-13: 9780230252493
• ISBN-10: 0230252494
• Artikelnr.: 31386233