A tour of the senses : how your brain interprets the world /
John M. Henshaw.
- 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263) and index.
Electromagnetic stimuli -- Chemical stimuli -- Mechanical stimuli -- The science of sensation -- Vision -- The chemical senses -- The mechanical senses -- Remembering the present -- Perception and culture -- Perception and education.
"This entertaining introduction to sensory science is a clever mix of research findings and real-world stories that helps us understand the complex processes that turn sensory stimuli into sophisticated brain responses."--Jacket.
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Senses and sensation. Perception. Perception--Physiology.