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Material Type: | Internet resource |
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Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Rob Abbott; Esther Burkitt |
ISBN: | 9781447307051 1447307054 9781447307044 1447307046 |
OCLC Number: | 907161558 |
Description: | viii, 166 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents: | Introduction;Beginnings and Basics;Developing Visual Perception;The Development of Thinking;Emotional Development;Language Development;The Learning Brain;Neurodevelopmental Disorders;The Future. |
Responsibility: | Rob Abbott and Esther Burkitt. |
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"Developmental neuroscience is an exciting area of research that is increasing in importance. This text is a good, accessible, introduction to this field including what neuroscience can add to our understanding of key development throughout childhood." Dawn Watling, Royal Holloway, University of London "The editors stress some deficits in information and common misconceptions about the brain...helpful aspects of the volume include the use of boldface for terminology, a good glossary, and section summaries." Choice "A highly accessible introduction to developmental neuroscience. Abbott and Burkitt explain complex issues with clarity and elegance, and their engaging text is a pleasure to read. An exemplary book." Martyn Barrett, University of Surrey Read more...

