ISBN10: 0500050813, ISBN13: 9780500050811, [publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, London] Softcover This study applies the insights of archaeology to some of the most fundamental and contentious issues in human evolution. Since the 1980s a modular concept of the mind has been put forward which likens the mind to a Swiss Army knife with its collection of specialist blades and tools - the mind is seen as a collection of specialized "intelligences" or modules, each suited for a specific purpose. The study seeks to answer the questions raised by this new theory such as "How many modules are there and how do they connect?", "How can one account for human creativity and imagination?" and "How could such a mind have evolved?". It argues that only archaeology can provide the long-term perspective necessary to understand the origins of the modern mind. It shows how the world of our ancestors has shaped the modern mind and offers a challenging explanation of what it means to be human. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]

ISBN10: 0500050813, ISBN13: 9780500050811, [publisher: Thames and Hudson] Hardcover Book: Fine. Appears unread, slight sunning of edges, otherwise as new. DJ: Fine. Bright cover with minor edgewear.
[Fairfax, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]