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How great is the evolutionary distance between humans and apes, and what is it that creates that gulf? Philosophers and scientists have debated the question for

Genes and kangaroos -- Criminals or victims? Cesare Lombroso vs. Robert Hertz -- By the numbers : measuring handedness -- Ambiguous attitudes -- Changing hands,

Research on brain asymmetry, with particular emphasis on findings made possible by recent advances in neuroimaging.

With such assertions throughout, it is no wonder that The Great Ape Project has been embroiled in controversy even before its American publication.

The twenty-three contributions in Brain Asymmetry provide a comprehensive survey of modern research on laterality and brain asymmetry, showcasing new approaches