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The Extraordinary Powers of Our Five Senses
W. W. Norton & Company
April 2011
On Sale: March 21, 2011
350 pages
ISBN: 0393339378
EAN: 9780393339376
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Non-Fiction
In this revealing romp through the mysteries of human
perception, University of California psychologist Lawrence
D. Rosenblum explores the astonishing abilities of the five
senses—skills of which most of us are unaware. Drawing on
groundbreaking insights into the brain's plasticity and
integrative powers, Rosenblum examines how our brains use
the subtlest information to perceive the world. A blind
person, for example, can "see" through bat-like
echolocation, wine connoisseurs can actually taste the
vintage of an obscure wine, and pheromones can signal a
lover's compatibility. Bringing us into the world of a blind
detective, a sound engineer, a former supermodel, and other
unforgettable characters, Rosenblum not only illuminates the
science behind our sensory abilities but also demonstrates
how awareness of these abilities can enhance their power.
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