ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1976, this title deals with the problem of how we tell left from right. The authors argue that the ability to tell left from right depends ultimately on a bodily asymmetry, such as preference for one or the other hand, or dominance of one side of the brain. This has implications for child development, reading disability, navigation, art, and culture.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|6 pages

Implications of Bilateral Symmetry

chapter 6|16 pages

Interhemispheric Mirror-Image Reversal

chapter 7|15 pages

The Perception of Symmetry

chapter 8|23 pages

The Evolution of Symmetry and Asymmetry

chapter 9|29 pages

The Inheritance of Symmetry and Asymmetry

chapter 10|19 pages

Development of the Left-Right Sense