From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development, from the Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development and edited by Jack P. Shonkoff and Deborah A. Phillips, 2000. This book presents the research that started a whole new dialogue about the importance of the paying attention to children’s development during the earliest years of life. The committee presents thorough, research-based findings on a wide range of topics, including brain development, relationships, childcare, community issues, and interventions.