Cognitive mapping is a construct that encompasses those
processes that enable people to acquire, code, store, recall, and
manipulate information about the nature of their spatial
environment. It refers to the attributes and relative locations of
people and objects in the environment, and is an essential
component in the adaptive process of spatial decision-making--such
as finding a safe and quick route to from work, locating potential
sites for a new house or business, and deciding where to travel on
a vacation trip.
Cognitive processes are not constant, but undergo change with
age or development and use or learning. Image and Environment, now
in paperback, is a pioneer study. It brings a new academic
discipline to a wide audience. The volume is divided into six
sections, which represent a comprehensive breakdown of cognitive
mapping studies: "Theory"; "Cognitive Representations"; "Spatial
Preferences"; "The Development of Spatial Cognition"; "Geographical
and Spatial Orientation"; and "Cognitive Distance." Contributors
include Edward Tolman, James Blaut, Stephen Kaplan, Terence Lee,
Donald Appleyard, Peter Orleans, Thomas Saarinen, Kevin Cox,
Georgia Zannaras, Peter Gould, Roger Hart, Gary Moore, Donald
Griffin, Kevin Lynch, Ulf Lundberg, Ronald Lowrey, and Ronald
Briggs.
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