There is considerable research on the neurobiological mechanisms within the hippocampal
system that support spatial navigation. In this article I review the literature on navigational …

▪ Abstract The medial temporal lobe includes a system of anatomically related structures that
are essential for declarative memory (conscious memory for facts and events). The system …

Although the term “Wayfinding” has been defined by several authors, it subsumes a whole
set of tasks that involve different cognitive processes, drawing on different cognitive …

Do humans integrate experience on specific routes into metric survey knowledge of the
environment, or do they depend on a simpler strategy of landmark navigation? The authors …

During everyday navigation, humans encounter complex environments predominantly from
a first-person perspective. Behavioral evidence suggests that these perceptual experiences …

Memory problems are one of the most common symptoms of sport-related mild traumatic
brain injury (MTBI), known as concussion. Surprisingly, little research has examined spatial …

The spatial knowledge used for human navigation has traditionally been separated into
three categories: landmark, route, and survey knowledge. While behavioral research has …

In anthropology, research on human spatial orientation (wayfinding) has centered on two
conflicting theories: the “mental map,” whereby humans build abstract cognitive …

A central component of our ability to navigate an environment is the formation of a memory
representation that is allocentric and thus independent of our starting point within that …

The remarkable navigational abilities of social insects are proof that small brains can
produce exquisitely efficient, robust navigation in complex environments. Because social …