{"product_id":"evolution-of-the-learning-brain-9781138824461","title":"Evolution of the Learning Brain","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does learning transform us biologically? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat learning processes do we share with bacteria, jellyfish and monkeys? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs technology impacting on our evolution and what might the future hold for the learning brain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are just some of the questions Paul Howard-Jones explores on a fascinating journey through 3.5 billion years of brain evolution, and discovers what it all means for how we learn today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, we discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the \u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e in our stomachs learn to find food  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy a little nap can help bees find their way home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe many ways that action, emotion and social interaction have shaped our ability to learn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe central role of learning in our rise to top predator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn accessible writing style and numerous illustrations make \u003cem\u003eEvolution of the Learning Brain \u003c\/em\u003ean enthralling combination of biology, neuroscience and educational insight. Howard-Jones provides a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eEvolution of the Learning Brain\u003c\/em\u003e, Howard-Jones provides an accessible introduction to the evolution of the nervous system and brain – hoping, perhaps, to provide readers with a more accurate model of how the brain learns. Channelling the spirit of David Attenborough, he leads us through an evolutionary history of life on Earth, dropping into the timeline at various points to talk about what is happening to the brain and nervous system.\"—\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Rose, \u003cem\u003eTES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short, Paul Howard-Jones has provided us with a book which is extremely readable, provides an illuminating perspective on learning and offers much food for thought. It is certainly worth reading and is likely to become ‘well-thumbed’ as time goes on and it is referred to it again and again.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — Professor Derek Bell, \u003cem\u003eLearnus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures Acknowledgements Chapter 1. The Idea of Evolution Chapter 2. Origins Chapter 3. The Vertebrate Brain Chapter 4. The Social Primate Chapter 5. Homo – Social Cooperative Learners Chapter 6. Speech Chapter 7. The Arrival of Numeracy Chapter 8. The Emergence of the Written Word Chapter 9. Evolution Meets Education Chapter 10. The Future of the Learning Brain References\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51535115845975,"sku":"9781138824461","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138824461.jpg?v=1755859206","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/evolution-of-the-learning-brain-9781138824461","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}