Spatial Cognition, Spatial Perception by Francine L. Dolins, ... - 9780521845052

Spatial Cognition, Spatial PerceptionMapping the Self and Space\nAuthor(s): Francine L. Dolins, Robert W. Mitchell\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521845052, 978-0521845052\nSynopsis\nHow does knowledge of the body in space relate to an understanding of space itself? Spatial cognition is discussed from two closely related perspectives: the internal mapping of external stimuli ([url] landmarks and sensory perception of environmental information) and the internal mapping of internally perceived stimuli ([url] kinesthetic and visual imagery), and their subsequent effects on behaviour. Clarification of what spatial information is present in most perceptual processes and how this is used cognitively in relation to the self in space is then established. Major points and controversies of the various models are discussed, along with evolutionary perspectives of spatial perception and object recognitio.