Suzana Herculano-Houzel Books

Suzana Herculano-Houzel is a Brazilian scientist specializing in the study of brain size and neuron counts across various animal species, including humans. Her research challenges traditional notions about the relationship between brain size and intelligence, emphasizing that neuron count is a far better predictor of cognitive abilities. Herculano-Houzel employs innovative methods to estimate neuron numbers, revealing that humans do not possess as many neurons in their brains as previously thought, yet still significantly more than other species. Her work contributes to a deeper understanding of brain evolution and its functions.

Human Advantage
256 pages
9 hours of reading
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Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Humans Rule! -- 2 Brain Soup -- 3 Got Brains? -- 4 Not All Brains Are Made the Same -- 5 Remarkable, but Not Extraordinary -- 6 The Elephant in the Room -- 7 What Cortical Expansion? -- 8 A Body Matter? -- 9 So How Much Does It Cost? -- 10 Brains or Brawn: You Can't Have Both -- 11 Thank Cooking for Your Neurons -- 12 ... But Plenty of Neurons Aren't Enough -- Epilogue: Our Place in Nature -- Appendixes -- Notes -- References -- Index

Human Advantage