Localisation (the geography of function – past and present)

Routledge eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Sara da Silva Ramos, Christopher Byrne, Rudi Coetzer
DOI: 10.4324/9781003475538-4
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Abstract

Using case studies and seminal works in experimental neuropsychology as examples, this chapter will cover how these have contributed to our understanding of where key functions of the brain are localised and how functions can work relatively independently from one another.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neurology and Historical Studies Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Memory and Neural Mechanisms

Publication details

Journal / source
Routledge eBooks
Pages
19–43
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter