| View Larger Image | Sensation & Perception, Second Edition | Hardcoverby Jeremy M. Wolfe (Author), Keith R. Kluender (Author), Dennis M. Levi (Author), Linda M. Bartoshuk (Author), Rachel S. Herz (Author), Roberta L. Klatzky (Author), Susan J. Lederman (Author), Daniel M. Merfeld (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Sinauer Associates | | Edition: | 2ndnd Edition | | Page Count: | 450 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 17, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 104,045th |
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Product Description
Why does the sky look blue? Why does sugar taste sweet? Can my dog hear the same things I hear? We all start out as natural enthusiasts for the subject material of a Sensation and Perception class. Sinauer AssociatesÂ’ new Sensation and Perception text is written by experts in each of the five senses who never lost that enthusiasm and who have a passion for conveying the excitement of this field of study to students. Sensation and Perception provides up-to-date and accurate descriptions of vision, audition, touch, taste, and olfaction in a lively and engaging manner. The book reflects the recent explosion of knowledge in higher-level perception with extensive coverage of topics such as attention, haptic perception, and speech and music. At the same time, the text provides a solid grounding in the basics of sensory physiology and psychophysics. For students for whom this is the beginning and end of their study of sensation and perception, this text is intended to give an accessible, engaging and intellectually satisfying survey of the major topics in the field. For those who are continuing, the text will be a stimulating invitation to more extensive study in this rich field. This is the first introductory sensation and perception textbook to take advantage of full-color printing through out. A robust website includes activities and demonstrations as well as additional written material for added depth. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 7 reviews)
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Very well written, not too technical. by S. Quinn (New York, NY)  5 Stars
February 16, 2009
This book is very thorough but not tedious. Illustrations and diagrams provide excellent learning aids.
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psychology book--sensation and perception by Christina Coutu (CALIR)  3 Stars
February 09, 2009
if you like sensation and perception then this book is easy to understand, otherwise this book is just a typical textbook.
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pretty good by wee 5 Stars
June 05, 2008
pretty good book for the sensation and perception class i took at UCLA
provides good examples,
1). its very to-the point
2). illustrations are really helpful for understanding stuff
3). very well written, easy to understand
4). pretty short :)
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Perfect balance by Neko (Israel) 5 Stars
March 04, 2007
This is an excellent book. It was the course book for a graduate level course in Sensation and Perception that I took. Despite my fears (I have no Biology or Psychology background), this book made all the difference. What makes it so good is the fact that its both comprehensive, in depth and current (It's a fast moving field), yet it's written for people, not for academic material chewing robots. The text is fluent, simple, with explanations of non-trivial terms on the side notes. The writers occasionally use jokes and different tricks to make the material understandable and keep the reader entertained, but they don't overdo it. Perfect balance.
I would actually recommend this book even for non-academics. If you're interested in Cognitive Science in general and Sensation and Perception specifically, make it your first introduction to the field (along with "The man who mistook his wife for a hat"). It's just too good to be left for the small few who happen to study Cognitive Science.
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Excellent book by John Gee (Mexico City, Mexico) 5 Stars
January 17, 2007
At last! A book I completely understand about perception. It also has a website which completes the learning effectively.
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