Neural Darwinism : the theory of neuronal group selection /
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| Author / Creator: | Edelman, Gerald M. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Basic Books, c1987. |
| Description: | xxii, 371 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/877991 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part 1. Somatic Selection
- 1. A Summary and Historical Introduction
- 2. Structure, Function, and Perception
- 3. Neuronal Group Selection
- Part 2. Epigenetic Mechanisms
- 4. Developmental Bases of Diversity: the Primary Repertoire
- 5. Cellular Dynamics of Neural Maps
- 6. Evolution and Function of Distributed Systems
- 7. Synapses as Populations: the Bases of the Secondary Repertoire
- Part 3. Global Functions
- 8. Action and Perception
- 9. Categorization and Memory
- 10. Selective Networks and Recognition Automata
- 11. Selection, Learning, and Behavior
- Part 4. Conclusion
- 12. Summary, Predictions, and Implications
- References
- Abbreviations and Mathematical Symbols
- Credits
- Index
