{"product_id":"foundations-of-sensation-and-perception-george-mather-9781032371375","title":"Foundations of Sensation and Perception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoundations of Sensation and Perception\u003c\/em\u003e offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the science of sensation and perception. It covers all the human senses and answers many questions, such as why movies are so convincing, how ventriloquism works, why things sound different as you get older and why you may feel ill in an aircraft or sea vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of illustrations and graphs that bring concepts to life, the textbook covers vision, hearing, balance, touch, pain, smell and taste. It discusses each sensory system through its fundamental neuroscience, major perceptual qualities and underlying coding principles. Each chapter includes reflective questions, key terms and information boxes and chapter summaries. Each chapter ends with a tutorial section which introduces more advanced areas of study in an accessible way (including measurement of light and Fourier analysis) as well as topics outside of the mainstream of sensation (including music perception, colour deficiencies and phantom limbs). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of this bestselling textbook includes an extensive update of the text to reflect the latest research, a greater focus on balance and the body senses and a major reorganisation of the chapters for ease of use. It will be an invaluable resource for a wide range of undergraduate students in psychology, neuroscience and related disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Mather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032371374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032371375\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Psychology Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"George Mather","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46431452102911,"sku":"9781032371375","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2aae19ac-c76e-4175-be9d-5b0323a15377.jpg?v=1735141380","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/foundations-of-sensation-and-perception-george-mather-9781032371375","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}