We are out of touch. Many people fear that we are trapped inside
our screens, becoming less in tune with our bodies and losing our
connection to the physical world. But the sense of touch has been
undervalued since long before the days of digital isolation.
Because of deeply rooted beliefs that favor the cerebral over the
corporeal, touch is maligned as dirty or sentimental, in contrast
with supposedly more elevated modes of perceiving the world. How to
Feel explores the scientific, physical, emotional, and cultural
aspects of touch, reconnecting us to what is arguably our most
important sense. Sushma Subramanian introduces readers to the
scientists whose groundbreaking research is underscoring the role
of touch in our lives. Through vivid individual stories-a man who
lost his sense of touch in his late teens, a woman who experiences
touch-emotion synesthesia, her own efforts to become less touch
averse-Subramanian explains the science of the somatosensory system
and our philosophical beliefs about it. She visits labs that are
shaping the textures of objects we use every day, from cereal to
synthetic fabrics. The book highlights the growing field of
haptics, which is trying to incorporate tactile interactions into
devices such as phones that touch us back and prosthetic limbs that
can feel. How to Feel offers a new appreciation for a vital but
misunderstood sense and how we can use it to live more fully.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2021 |
| First published: |
2021 |
| Authors: |
Sushma Subramanian
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-19932-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Biology, life sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-231-19932-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780231199322 |
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