Brain sense the science of the senses and how we process the world around us /
Have you ever wondered why you remember color images and scenes so much better than those in black and white? Or do you ponder why that first cup of morning coffee tastes better than anything you'll have all day? The answer lies in the way our brains interpret and process the sights, smells, so...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
American Management Association,
c2009.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess MyiLibrary ebrary |
| Summary: | Have you ever wondered why you remember color images and scenes so much better than those in black and white? Or do you ponder why that first cup of morning coffee tastes better than anything you'll have all day? The answer lies in the way our brains interpret and process the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and touches that make up our lives. Brain Sense explores the latest research on brain function and the senses and offers fascinating new insights about what makes us tick. The book melds interviews with renowned scientists with stories of everyday experiences to illustrate how our brains pr. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 274 p.) : ill. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780814413265 (electronic bk.) 0814413269 (electronic bk.) 9780814413241 (cloth) 0814413242 (cloth) |