Cognitive Archaeology, Body Cognition, and the Evolution of Visuospatial Perception 1st Edition

Capture a new perspective on human evolution with Cognitive Archaeology, Body Cognition, and the Evolution of Visuospatial Perception, 1st Edition by Emiliano Bruner. This compelling volume brings together archaeological evidence, cognitive science, and embodied perception to explore how humans developed the visual and spatial skills that shape tool use, navigation, and artistic expression.

Bruner’s interdisciplinary approach illuminates the links between the fossil record, artifact assemblages, and the neurocognitive processes that underlie visuospatial perception. Readers will find clear discussions of how bodily experience, motor skills, and environmental interaction contributed to the evolution of spatial reasoning—from Paleolithic landscapes to more recent cultural contexts. The book balances rigorous scholarship with accessible explanations, making complex ideas understandable for researchers, advanced students, and informed general readers.

Ideal for archaeologists, cognitive scientists, anthropologists, and anyone fascinated by human origins, this work provides frameworks for interpreting material culture through the lens of embodied cognition. It highlights case studies and comparative analyses that are relevant across geographic regions—appealing to audiences in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia—while remaining grounded in robust theoretical and empirical evidence.

If you seek a transformative text that bridges disciplines and deepens your understanding of how perception and the human body shaped our evolutionary path, this edition by Emiliano Bruner is an essential addition to your library. Order now to expand your perspective on cognition, culture, and the material traces of our past.

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