Handbook of Cognitive Archaeology

<p>The remains that archaeologists uncover reveal ancient minds at work as much as ancient hands and for decades many have sought a better way of understanding those minds. This understanding is at the forefront of cognitive archaeology a discipline that believes that a greater application of psychological theory to archaeology will further our understanding of the evolution of the human mind. </p> <p></p> <p>Bringing together a diverse range of experts including archaeologists psychologists anthropologists biologists psychiatrists neuroscientists historians and philosophers in one comprehensive volume this accessible and illuminating book is an important resource for students and researchers exploring how the application of cognitive archaeology can significantly and meaningfully deepen their knowledge of early and ancient humans. This seminal volume opens the field of cognitive archaeology to scholars across the behavioral sciences.</p> <p></p>