Tasting and Smelling

Klappentext Tasting and Smelling presents a comprehensive overview to research on these two important modes of perception. The book offers a review of research findings on the biophysics! neurophysiology! and psychophysicsof both senses! as well as discussing the emotional component associated with taste and smell! and clinical disorders affecting each of these two senses. Tasting and Smelling answers how odors and flavors are perceived! why we have favorites! and what happens when our senses go awry. This book is of interest to the researcher in perception! cognition! or neurophysiology. Zusammenfassung This edition presents a comprehensive overview to research on these two important modes of perception. It offers a review of research findings on the biophysics! neurophysiology and psychophysics of both senses! as well as discussing the emotional component associated with taste and smell. Inhaltsverzeichnis J.G. Brand! Biophysics of Taste. D.V. Smith and M.B. Vogt! The Neural Code and Integrative Processes of Taste. B.P. Halpern! Psychophysics of Taste. H.T. Lawless! Olfactory Psychophysics. B.J. Cowart! I.M. Young! R.S. Feldman! and L.D. Lowry! Clinical Disorders of Smell and Taste. J.A. Mennella and G.K. Beauchamp! The Ontogeny of Human Flavor Perception. Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Linda Bartoshuk, Carterette
• Con la collaborazione di: Linda Bartoshuk (Editore), Linda (Yale University School of Medicine Bartoshuk (Editore), Gary K. Beauchamp (Editore), Gary K. (Monell Chemical Senses Center Beauchamp (Editore)
• Editore: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780121619589
• ISBN: 978-0-12-161958-9
• Pagine: 231
• Serie: Handbook of Perception and Cog; Handbook Of Perception And Cognition
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica