Blackwell Handbook of Sensation and Perception

This state-of-the-art handbook provides an authoritative overview of the field of perception, with special emphasis on new developments and trends.

• Surveys the entire field of perception, including vision, hearing, taste, olfaction, and cutaneous sensibility.
• Ideal for researchers and teachers looking for succinct, state-of-the-art overviews of areas outside their speciality, and for anyone wanting to know about current research and future trends.
• Uses a tutorial approach that results in a balanced description of topics.
• A ''Selected Readings'' section points to general references that provide more detailed treatments of each topic; ''Additional Topics'' provide references to important topics.
• Written by noted authorities in the field.
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