The Senses and Communication (Biology: Brain & Behaviour) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3540637753 ISBN 13: 9783540637752

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1998

Synopsis

This is an introductory text to the neurophysiology of the senses and communication. The study of the sensory systems of humans and other animals is closely linked to communication. Combining the two subject areas in one volume provides an integrated approach to the senses, drawing on both neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to provide a picture of the structure and function of the senses. Understanding how the sensations provided by receptors are perceived within the brain is well illustrated by the example of hearing and perception of speech in humans. Animal behaviour reminds us that our sensory view of the world is not the same as all other animals. Different species have different "windows" on their world, giving each a partial view of the environment as a whole.

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edited by Tim Halliday and Kraig Adler

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540637753
• ISBN 13: 9783540637752
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242
• Editor: Halliday Tim