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The Evolution of Intelligent Systems

How Molecules became Minds

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  • © 2010

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  1. Ken Richardson
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Why So Complex?

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 1-18

  3. Fit for What?

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 19-35

  4. Intelligent Life

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 36-55

  5. Bodily Intelligence

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 56-68

  6. Evolution of Development

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 69-89

  7. Intelligent Eye and Brain

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 90-111

  8. From Neurons to Cognition

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 112-134

  9. Cognitive Functions

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 135-159

  10. Social Intelligence

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 160-173

  11. Intelligent Humans

    • Ken Richardson
    Pages 174-198

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 199-234
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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.

About the author

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.

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