This book addresses a central question: how did cognition emerge in human history? It
approaches the question from a cultural-historical neuropsychological perspective and analyses
evidence on the historical origins of cognitive activity integrates information regarding
cross-cultural differences in neuropsychological performance and discusses how adopting a
historical and cultural perspective in the behavioural neurosciences can help to arrive at a
better understanding of cognition. Lastly it proposes general guidelines for future research
in the area.
