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Synesthesia is a fascinating phenomenon which has captured the imagination of scientists and artists alike. This inherited condition gives rise to a kind of 'merging of the senses', and so for those who experience it, everyday activities like reading or listening to music trigger extraordinary impressions of colours, tastes, smells, shapes and other sensations. Synesthesia research also informs us about normal sensation because all people experience cross-sensory mappings to an
implicit degree. Synesthesia has a considerably broad appeal, and in recent decades the field has experienced a resurgence of interest. These advances have painted a detailed story about the development, genetics, psychology, history, aesthetics and neuroscience of synesthesia, and provide a contemporary
source of study for a new generation of scholars.
The Oxford Handbook of Synesthesia brings together this broad body of knowledge into one definitive state-of-the-art handbook. It includes a large number of concisely written chapters, under broader headings, which tackle questions about the origins of synesthesia, its neurological basis, its links with language and numbers, attention and perception, and with 'normal' sensory and linguistic processing. It asks questions about synesthesia's role in language evolution, and presents both
contemporary and historical overviews of the field. It shows synaesthesia's costs and benefits (e.g., in creativity, memory, imagery) and describes how synaesthesia can provide inspiration for artists and designers. The book ends with a series of perspectives on synesthesia, including a first-hand account,
and philosophical viewpoints which show how synaesthesia poses unique questions about sensation, consciousness and the nature of reality.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Publication date: December, 2013
Pages: 1120
Weight: 2040g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Neuroscience, Psychology
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I cannot praise the book too highly ... It is a matter of regret that its length has made it impossible for me to "read it from cover to cover" before producing a review. But it is with delight that I look forward to having it occupy a place on my bedside table for many weeks to come. Synesthesia proves that perceptual reality is not one-size-fits-all. For the current state of the science, you won't find a more comprehensive collection of expert voices than the one you're holding now. An invaluably lucid and comprehensive guide to the multi-coloured world of synaesthesia by two of the leading researchers in the field. This is a fine reference book for specialists and newcomers to the field.