The Neurobiology of Brain and Behavioral Development - Edition 1 - Edited by Robbin Gibb and Bryan Kolb Elsevier Educate

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The Neurobiology of Brain and Behavioral Development,

Edition 1

Edited by Robbin Gibb and Bryan Kolb

Publication Date: 23 Oct 2017

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The Neurobiology of Brain and Behavioral Development provides an overview of the process of brain development, including recent discoveries on how the brain develops. This book collates and integrates these findings, weaving the latest information with core information on the neurobiology of brain development. It focuses on cortical development, but also features discussions on how the other parts of the brain wire into the developing cerebral cortex. A systems approach is used to describe the anatomical underpinnings of behavioral development, connecting anatomical and molecular features of brain development with behavioral development.The disruptors of typical brain development are discussed in appropriate sections, as is the science of epigenetics that presents a novel and instructive approach on how experiences, both individual and intergenerational, can alter features of brain development. What distinguishes this book from others in the field is its focus on both molecular mechanisms and behavioral outcomes. This body of knowledge contributes to our understanding of the fundamentals of brain plasticity and metaplasticity, both of which are also showcased in this book.

Key Features

Provides an up-to-date overview of the process of brain development that is suitable for use as a university textbook at an early graduate or senior undergraduate level
Breadth from molecular level (Chapters 5-7) to the behavioral/cognitive level (Chapters 8-12), beginning with Chapters 1-4 providing a historical context of the ideas
Integrates the neurobiology of brain development and behavior, promoting the idea that animal models inform human development
Presents an emphasis on the role of epigenetics and brain plasticity in brain development and behavior