New perspectives on neurobehavioral evolution
By: issue editors, John Irwin Johnson, H. Philip Zeigler, and Patrick R. Hof
Contributors: New York Academy of Sciences
Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences -- v. 1225; Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences -- v. 1225.
Publisher: Published by Blackwell Pub. on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9781573318075
Subjects: Animal behavior; Evolution; Festschrift; Animal Behavior; Mammals; Biological Evolution; Brain; Congresses; Localization of functions; Physiology
Description: "This volume derives from a conference on New Studies in Neurobehavioral Evolution, convened as a tribute to the life work and influence of Wally Welker, an outstanding student of the evolutionary relationships of specializations of brains and behavior of mammals. Studies in fields of Welker's major contributions are presented, including the importance of observing developmental aspects of brain-behavior relationships; documentation of the elaboration of distinctive sensorimotor circuits to enable behavioral adaptations to, and manipulations of, novel environments; morphological correlates of advanced cerebral circuitry; and the invention, as a result of evolutionary processes, of more complex levels of perception and behavioral exploitation of distinctive environments, such as emergence in evolution of what we know as an autonomous mind, along with other intellectual capabilities. These contemporary studies have been conducted by Welker's colleagues, his and their students, students of the students, and others from different backgrounds carrying out related investigations."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Cover title.

"Presents manuscripts stemming from a conference entitled 'New Studies of Neurobehavioral Evolution,' held on June 25-28, 2010 in Washington, D.C."--P. [iii].

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Wally Welker and neurobehavioral evolution : an appreciation and bibliography / H. Philip Zeigler; title: Evolution of the amniote pallium and the origins of mammalian neocortex / Ann B. Butler, Anton Reiner, and Harvey J. Karten; title: Neocortex in early mammals and its subsequent variations / Jon H. Kaas; title: Neocortical neuron morphology in Afrotheria : comparing the rock hyrax with the African elephant / Serena Bianchi ... [et al.]; title: The neocortex of cetaceans : cytoarchitecture and comparison with other aquatic and terrestrial species / Camilla Butti ... [et al.]; title: The von Economo neurons in the frontoinsular and anterior cingulate cortex / John M. Allman ... [et al.]; title: Significance of the insula for the evolution of human awareness of feelings from the body / A. D. (Bud) Craig; title: The brain and behavior of the tentacled snake / Kenneth C. Catania; title: Mammalian tactile hair : divergence from a limited distribution / Diana K. Sarko, Frank L. Rice, and Roger L. Reep; title: Manatee vibrissae : evidence for a "lateral line" function / Roger L. Reep ... [et al.]; title: A night in the life of a rat : vibrissal mechanics and tactile exploration / Mitra J.Z. Hartmann; title: How do barrels form in somatosensory cortex? / Hong Li and Michael C. Crair; title: Functional implications of tactile projection patterns to the lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum of the albino rat : the legacy of Wally Welker / James M. Bower; title: Taking advantage of behavioral changes during development and training to assess sensory coding mechanisms / Emma C. Sarro, Merri J. Rosen and Dan H. Sanes; title: Coevolution in communication senders and receivers : vocal behavior and auditory processing in multiple songbird species / Sarah M.N. Woolley and Jordan M. Moore; title: Evolution of mirror systems : a simple mechanism for complex cognitive functions / Luca Bonini and Pier Francesco Ferrari; title: Modeling the evolution of cortico-cerebellar systems in primates / Jeroen B. Smaers, James Steele and Karl Zilles; title: Brains matter, bodies maybe not : the case for examining neuron numbers irrespective of body size / Suzana Herculano-Houzel.