Comparative vertebrate lateralization

This is the first book to take a comparative approach to brain lateralization. It examines lower vertebrates, birds, nonprimate mammals, and primates, including humans, highlighting model systems that elucidate the function, causes, development, and evolution of lateralization. Topics include the evolution, development, and cognitive dimensions of lateralization, and its role in memory.

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TRAITEMENT SOMMAIRE.

How ancient is brain lateralization? / G. Vallortigara and A. Bisazza -- The earliest origins and subsequent evolution of lateralization / R.J. Andrew -- The nature of lateralization in tetrapods / R.J. Andrew and L.J. Rogers -- Advantages and disadvantages of lateralization / L.J. Rogers -- Behavioural development and lateralization / R.J. Andrew -- Factors affecting the development of lateralization in chicks / C. Deng and L.J. Rogers -- Ontogeny of visual asymmetry in pigeons / O. Güntürkün -- Development of laterality and the role of the corpus callosum in rodents and humans / P.E. Cowell and V.H. Denenberg -- Posture and laterality in human and non-human primates: asymmetries in maternal handling and the infant's early motor asymmetries / E. Damerose and J. Vauclair -- Evidence for cerebral lateralization from senses other than vision / R.J. Andrew and J.A.S. Watkins -- Facing an obstacle: lateralization of object and spatial cognition / G. Vallortigara and L. Regolin -- Laterality of communicative behaviours in non-human primates: a critical analysis / W.D. Hopkins and S. Fernández Carriba -- Specialized processing of primate facial and vocal expressions: evidence for cerebr…