Why does the sky look blue? Why does sugar taste sweet? Fully revised and updated, this introductory, full-colour text provides comprehensive descriptions of the science behind vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. The authors, specialists in their respective domains, strive to spread their enthusiasm for fundamental questions about the human senses and the impact that answers to those questions can have on medical and societal issues. The book is appropriate for courses in Sensation and Perception taught in the ...
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Why does the sky look blue? Why does sugar taste sweet? Fully revised and updated, this introductory, full-colour text provides comprehensive descriptions of the science behind vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. The authors, specialists in their respective domains, strive to spread their enthusiasm for fundamental questions about the human senses and the impact that answers to those questions can have on medical and societal issues. The book is appropriate for courses in Sensation and Perception taught in the Psychology Department, and for courses in Perception, Sensory Systems, and Psychology of Perception. New to This Edition: The "Scientists at Work" feature looks at an important discovery and explains the process of experimentation and hypothesis testing. "Questions to Contemplate" are a series of questions that appear at the beginning of each chapter that the student should be able to answer after reading the chapter.
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Sinauer Associates Is an Imprint of Oxford University Press
Published:
2017
Language:
English
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17711857531
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Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 624 p. Contains: Illustrations. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
Publisher:
Sinauer Associates Is an Imprint of Oxford University Press
Published:
2017
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17602539012
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Like New. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! Like Brand NEW. No tears, highlighting or writing because it's never been used! May have minor shelf wear. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
Publisher:
Sinauer Associates Is an Imprint of Oxford University Press
Published:
2017
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16784544522
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Good. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).