The evolution of brains from early mammals to humans

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 33-45

  Kaas, Jon H ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84871434905     PISSN: 19395078     EISSN: 19395086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wcs.1206     Document Type: Review

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