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This collection of essays brings together research on sense
modalities in general and spatial perception in particular in a
systematic and interdisciplinary way. It updates a long-standing
philosophical fascination with this topic by incorporating
theoretical and empirical research from cognitive science,
neuroscience, and psychology. The book is divided thematically to
cover a wide range of established and emerging issues. Part I
covers notions of objectivity and subjectivity in spatial
perception and thinking. Part II focuses on the canonical distal
senses, such as vision and audition. Part III concerns the chemical
senses, including olfaction and gustation. Part IV discusses bodily
awareness, peripersonal space, and touch. Finally, the volume
concludes with Part V on multimodality. Spatial Senses is an
important contribution to the scholarly literature on the
philosophy of perception that takes into account important advances
in the sciences.
This collection of essays brings together research on sense
modalities in general and spatial perception in particular in a
systematic and interdisciplinary way. It updates a long-standing
philosophical fascination with this topic by incorporating
theoretical and empirical research from cognitive science,
neuroscience, and psychology. The book is divided thematically to
cover a wide range of established and emerging issues. Part I
covers notions of objectivity and subjectivity in spatial
perception and thinking. Part II focuses on the canonical distal
senses, such as vision and audition. Part III concerns the chemical
senses, including olfaction and gustation. Part IV discusses bodily
awareness, peripersonal space, and touch. Finally, the volume
concludes with Part V on multimodality. Spatial Senses is an
important contribution to the scholarly literature on the
philosophy of perception that takes into account important advances
in the sciences.
Driver inattention has been identified as one of the leading causes
for car accidents. The problem of distraction while driving is
likely to worsen, partly due to increasingly complex in-car
technologies. However, intelligent transport systems are being
developed to assist drivers and to ensure a safe road environment.
One approach to the design of ergonomic automobile systems is to
integrate our understanding of the human information processing
systems into the design process. This book aims to further the
design of ergonomic multisensory interfaces using research from the
fast-growing field of cognitive neuroscience. It focuses on two
aspects of driver information-processing in particular:
multisensory interactions and the spatial distribution of attention
in driving. The Multisensory Driver provides interface design
guidelines together with a detailed review of current cognitive
neuroscience and behavioural research in multisensory human
perception, which will help the development of ergonomic
interfaces. The discussion on spatial attention is particularly
relevant for car interface designers, but it will also appeal to
cognitive psychologists interested in spatial attention and the
applications of these theoretical research findings. Giving a
detailed description of a cohesive series of psychophysical
experiments on multisensory warning signals, conducted in both
laboratory and simulator settings, this book provides an approach
for those in the engineering discipline who wish to test their
systems with human observers.
Driver inattention has been identified as one of the leading causes
for car accidents. The problem of distraction while driving is
likely to worsen, partly due to increasingly complex in-car
technologies. However, intelligent transport systems are being
developed to assist drivers and to ensure a safe road environment.
One approach to the design of ergonomic automobile systems is to
integrate our understanding of the human information processing
systems into the design process. This book aims to further the
design of ergonomic multisensory interfaces using research from the
fast-growing field of cognitive neuroscience. It focuses on two
aspects of driver information-processing in particular:
multisensory interactions and the spatial distribution of attention
in driving. The Multisensory Driver provides interface design
guidelines together with a detailed review of current cognitive
neuroscience and behavioural research in multisensory human
perception, which will help the development of ergonomic
interfaces. The discussion on spatial attention is particularly
relevant for car interface designers, but it will also appeal to
cognitive psychologists interested in spatial attention and the
applications of these theoretical research findings. Giving a
detailed description of a cohesive series of psychophysical
experiments on multisensory warning signals, conducted in both
laboratory and simulator settings, this book provides an approach
for those in the engineering discipline who wish to test their
systems with human observers.
Cognitive neuroscientists have started to uncover the neural
substrates, systems, and mechanisms enabling us to prioritize the
processing of certain sensory information over other, currently
less-relevant, inputs. However, there is still a large gap between
the knowledge generated in the laboratory and its application to
real-life problems of attention as when, for example, interface
operators are multi-tasking. In this Element, laboratory studies on
crossmodal attention (both behavioural/psychophysical and cognitive
neuroscience) are situated within the applied context of driving.
We contrast the often idiosyncratic conditions favoured by much of
the laboratory research, typically using a few popular paradigms
involving simplified experimental conditions, with the noisy,
multisensory, real-world environments filled with complex,
intrinsically-meaningful stimuli. By drawing attention to the
differences between basic and applied studies in the context of
driving, we highlight a number of important issues and neglected
areas of research as far as the study of crossmodal attention is
concerned.
A ground-breaking book by the world-leading expert in sensory
science: Freakonomics for food 'Popular science at its best' -
Daniel Levitin Why do we consume 35% more food when eating with one
more person, and 75% more when with three? Why are 27% of drinks
bought on aeroplanes tomato juice? How are chefs and companies
planning to transform our dining experiences, and what can we learn
from their cutting-edge insights to make memorable meals at home?
These are just some of the ingredients of Gastrophysics, in which
the pioneering Oxford professor Charles Spence shows how our senses
link up in the most extraordinary ways, and reveals the importance
of all the 'off-the-plate' elements of a meal: the weight of
cutlery, the placing on the plate, the background music and much
more. Whether dining alone or at a dinner party, on a plane or in
front of the TV, he reveals how to understand what we're tasting
and influence what others experience. Mealtimes will genuinely
never be the same again. 'Truly accessible, entertaining and
informative. On every page there are ideas to set you thinking and
widen your horizons' - Heston Blumenthal, OBE 'His delight in weird
food facts is infectious...fascinating' - James McConnachie, Sunday
Times 'Gastrophysics is packed with such tasty factual morsels that
could be served up at dinner parties. If Spence can percolate all
these factual morsels to the mainstream, the benefits to all of us
would be obvious' - Nick Curtis, Daily Telegraph 'Spence allows
people to appreciate the multisensory experience of eating' - New
Yorker 'The scientist changing the way we eat' - Guardian
The world expert in multisensory perception on the remarkable ways
we can use our senses to lead richer lives 'Talks total sense, lots
of fun facts, right up there with the best of the best' Chris Evans
'Packed with studies on pain, attention, memory, mood' The Times
How can the furniture in your home affect your wellbeing? What
colour clothing will help you play sport better? And what simple
trick will calm you after a tense day at work? In this revelatory
book, pioneering and entertaining Oxford professor Charles Spence
shows how our senses change how we think and feel, and how by
'hacking' them we can reduce stress, become more productive and be
happier. We like to think of ourselves as rational beings, and yet
it's the scent of expensive face cream that removes wrinkles
(temporarily), a room actually feels warmer if you use a warmer
paint colour, and the noise of the crowd really does affect the
referee's decision. Understanding how our senses interact can
produce incredible results. This is popular science at its
unbelievable best. 'Spence does for the senses what Marie Kondo
does for homes' Avery Gilbert, author of What the Nose Knows
'Everything you need to know about how to cope with the hidden
sensory overload of modern life, engagingly told' Robin Dunbar,
author of How Many Friends Does One Person Need?
This edited collection presents state-of-the-art reviews of the
latest developments in multisensory packaging design. Bringing
together leading researchers and practitioners working in the
field, the contributions consider how our growing understanding of
the human senses, as well as new technologies, will transform the
way in which we design, interact with, and experience food and
beverage, home and personal care, and fast-moving consumer products
packaging. Spanning all of the senses from colour meaning, imagery
and font, touch and sonic packaging, a new framework for
multisensory packaging analysis is outlined. Including a number of
case studies and examples, this book provides both practical
application and theoretical discussion to appeal to students,
researchers, and practitioners alike.
Multisensory Flavor Perception: From Fundamental Neuroscience
Through to the Marketplace provides state-of-the-art coverage of
the latest insights from the rapidly-expanding world of
multisensory flavor research. The book highlights the various types
of crossmodal interactions, such as sound and taste, and vision and
taste, showing their impact on sensory and hedonic perception,
along with their consumption in the context of food and drink. The
chapters in this edited volume review the existing literature, also
explaining the underlying neural and psychological mechanisms which
lead to crossmodal perception of flavor. The book brings together
research which has not been presented before, making it the first
book in the market to cover the literature of multisensory flavor
perception by incorporating the latest in psychophysics and
neuroscience.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Title: From the Braes of the Carse: poems and songs ... Edited by
J. M. Strachan.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print
EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United
Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British
Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and
changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry
to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important
dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover
of the stage and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from
various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this
title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to
insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Spence,
Charles; Strachan, James; null 4 . 11651.l.45.
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imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for e
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
If your favorite passenger tends to be nervous or you're tired of
being asked why you spend so much time at the airport, this
passenger-friendly guide could be your ticket to peace. Soothing
and informative, it answers questions passengers may be afraid to
ask-like what happens if the engine quits?'' while providing a
confidence- and enthusiasm-building introduction to flying.
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