Synesthesia A Union of the Senses |
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| Author:
| Cytowic, Richard E. |
| Foreword by:
| Ommaya, Ayub K. |
| Series title: | Springer Series in Neuropsychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4612-8149-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $273.95 |
Book Description:
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Synesthesia comes from the Greek
syn (meaning union) and
aisthesis (sensation), literally interpreted as a joining of the senses. Synesthesia is an involuntary joining in which the real information from one sense is joined or accompanies a perception in another. Dr. Cytowic reports extensive research into the physical, psychological, neural, and familial background of a group of synesthets. His findings form the first complete picture of the brain mechanisms that underlie...
More DescriptionSynesthesia comes from the Greek syn (meaning union) and aisthesis (sensation), literally interpreted as a joining of the senses. Synesthesia is an involuntary joining in which the real information from one sense is joined or accompanies a perception in another. Dr. Cytowic reports extensive research into the physical, psychological, neural, and familial background of a group of synesthets. His findings form the first complete picture of the brain mechanisms that underlie this remarkable perceptual experience. His research demonstrates that this rare condition is brain-based and perceptual and not mind-based, as is the case with memory or imagery. Synesthesia offers a unique and detailed study of a condition which has confounded scientists for more than 200 years.