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"As large as you need and as small as you can": Implications of the brain size of 'Homo floresiensis'

  • Iain Davidson

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterResearch

    Abstract

    In this chapter I discuss the brain size of 'Homo floresiensis in light of the interpretation of changes in both quantities for other hominins from three million years ago to the present. Considering selection against both large brains and against small brains emphasises the likely role of cognition in the evolution of brain size.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMental States: Volume 1: Evolution, function, nature
    EditorsAndrea C. Schalley, Drew Khlentzos
    Place of PublicationAmsterdam, Netherlands
    PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company
    Pages35-42
    Volume1
    Edition1
    ISBN (Print)9789027231024
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Publication series

    NameStudies in language companion series
    Number92

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Mental Health

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