Custom Enrichment Module: Evolution of the Brain: Neuroanatomy, Development, and Paleontology

The human species is the only species that has ever created a symphony, written a poem, developed a mathematical equation, or studied its own origins. The biological structure that has enabled humans to perform these feats of intelligence is the human brain. This module by Daniel D. White explores the basics of neuroanatomy, brain development, lateralization, sexual dimorphism, and the fossil evidence for hominin brain evolution.