Foundations of Perception by George Mather

Foundations of Perception by George Mather

Provides an introduction to perception, by examining the major and minor senses. This book presents an analysis of our perceptual experience, how it relates to the physical properties of the world, and how it is linked to the biological properties of the brain. It is of interest to those studying psychology and neuroscience.

`In short, students who master the material presented in this book will have an excellent grasp of sensation and perception… In addition to a thorough presentation of the topics of interest, Mather has included some excellent pedagogical features that … put this book in a class by itself. … Each chapter features excellent and well-labeled figures, tables, or photographs. … Although it is not part of the book per se, the Perception Student Learning Program (PSLP) also deserves mention. … Would I use it for my S&P course? The answer is a resounding yes. I heartily recommend it to all faculty and students.’ – Stephen F. Davis, in PsycCRITIQUES, July 2006, apa.org/psyccritiques

'George Mather's Foundations of Perception is the best text on perception in a long time. It presents the basics in an accessible and engaging manner. All the most recent advances in research are here as well, covered as thoroughly as in any reference text, but much more readable in the broad context of the book. Foundations of Perception is an excellent fit for an introductory course on sensation and perception, outshining others in its range, depth, and clarity. It would be equally at home in an upper level course as a complement to a series of original articles.' - Professor Patrick Cavanagh, Vision Sciences Laboratory, Harvard University

'I found George Mather's book Foundations of Perception to be very comprehensive: it covers everything one expects in a textbook on perception and then some. I especially liked the chapters on parts of the perceptual system that are sometimes neglected by other texts. The overview at the beginning is excellent, preparing the student for the diverse methodologies that are then explained in greater detail in the main body of the text. The tutorials will be useful to students wishing to use the book as a serious study aid.' - Professor Laurence Harris, York University, Canada

'How the mind works cannot be studied without knowing what our senses actually tell our brain, what they don't tell it, and what our brain can actually do with that information. In this long awaited book, George Mather has made sense of the senses. The book will prove to be most helpful for students, academics and professionals in many disciplines, as well as everyone who wants to know all about how we perceive the world.' - Frans A. J. Verstraten, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

George Mather is Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Sussex.

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ISBN 13	9780863778353
ISBN 10	0863778356
Title	Foundations of Perception
Author	George Mather
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2006-01-19
Number of pages	400
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