In monkeys, the rostral part of ventral premotor cortex (area F5) contains neurons that
discharge, both when the monkey grasps or manipulates objects and when it observes the …

Human biological and cultural evolution are closely linked to technological innovations.
Direct evidence for tool manufacture and use is absent before 2.5 million years ago (Ma), so …

The brains of modern humans differ from those of great apes in size, shape, and cortical
organization, notably in frontal lobe areas involved in complex cognitive tasks, such as …

Humans are a striking anomaly in the natural world. While we are similar to other mammals
in many ways, our behavior sets us apart. Our unparalleled ability to adapt has allowed us to …

Group size covaries with relative neocortical volume in nonhuman primates. This regression
equation predicts a group size for modern humans very similar to that for hunter-gatherer …

Many people have argued that the evolution of the human language faculty cannot be
explained by Darwinian natural selection. Chomsky and Gould have suggested that …

The propensity to make music is the most mysterious, wonderful, and neglected feature of
humankind: this is where Steven Mithen began, drawing together strands from archaeology …

" This book represents an integrative theory of cognitive development in infancy and early
childhood, emphasizing the important role that language plays in taking the 2-to 5-year-old …

Previous investigations of the linguistic capacities of apes have focused on the ape's ability
to produce words, and there has been little concern for comprehension. By contrast, it is …

During development the human cortex changes from a smooth lissencephalic structure to
one that is highly convoluted. Increases in the degree of cortical folding are associated with …