Evolution of the Learning Brain

<P>How does learning transform us biologically? </P><P>What learning processes do we share with bacteria, jellyfish and monkeys? </P><P>Is technology impacting on our evolution and what might the future hold for the learning brain?</P><P></P><P>These are just some of the questions Paul Howard-Jones explores on a fascinating journey through 3.5 billion years of brain evolution, and discovers what it all means for how we learn today. </P><P>Along the way, we discover</P><UL><P><LI>how the <EM>E. coli</EM> in our stomachs learn to find food  </LI><LI>why a little nap can help bees find their way home</LI><LI>the many ways that action, emotion and social interaction have shaped our ability to learn</LI><LI>the central role of learning in our rise to top predator.</LI><P></P></UL><P>An accessible writing style and numerous illustrations make <EM>Evolution of the Learning Brain </EM>an enthralling combination of biology, neuroscience and educational insight. Howard-Jones provides a