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Dexterity and Its Development (Paperback)
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Dexterity and Its Development (Paperback)
Series: Resources for Ecological Psychology Series
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This is a very unusual book. It brings to the English speaking
reader a masterpiece written some 50 years ago by one of the
greatest minds of the 20th century--Nicholai Aleksandrovich
Bernstein--considered the founder of many contemporary fields of
science such as biomechanics, motor control, and physiology of
activity. Divided into two parts, this volume's first section is a
translation of the Russian book On Dexterity and Its Development.
It presents, in a very reader-friendly style, Bernstein's major
ideas related to the development and control of voluntary movements
in general, and to the notion of dexterity, in particular. Although
very few scientific works remain interesting to the reader 50 years
after they were written, this volume--now available for the first
time in English--is a rare exception to this rule. His ideas are
certainly not obsolete. Actually, we are just starting to grasp the
depth and breadth of his thinking, especially his analysis of the
complex notion of dexterity. The second section provides both a
historical and a contemporary perspective on Bernstein's ideas. The
original work was directed at a wide audience ranging from
specialists in biomechanics and motor behavior, to coaches,
neurologists, physical therapists, athletes, and even inquisitive
college and high school students. The chapters contributed by
contemporary scientists mirror Bernstein's style and present new
findings in the areas of biomechanics, motor control, and motor
development in a way that would be both understandable to
non-specialists in these areas, and informative for professionals
working in different areas related to human movement. All those
interested in the origins and mechanisms of the production of
voluntary movements, irrespective of their educational and
professional background, will find this book valuable. In addition,
the unique history and composition of this text will make it
helpful and attractive to historians and philosophers of science.
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