See What I'm Saying: The Extraordinary Powers of Our Five Senses

摘要: In this revealing romp through the mysteries of human perception, University California psychologist and researcher Lawrence Rosenblum explores astonishing abilities five senses-skills which most us are remarkably unaware. Drawing on groundbreaking insights into brain's plasticity integrative powers, including findings from his own research, examines how our brains use subtlest information to perceive world. A blind person, for example, can "see" bat-like echolocation; a master sommelier actually taste grape variety, region, vintage an obscure wine; pheromones subliminally signal lover's compatibility. To illustrate these implicit perceptual skills, takes "beep" baseball fields where players swing at beeping balls, pitch-black restaurant diners experience without aid sight. We accompany him visit Oscar-winning animator who explains public's expertise in perceiving faces has made job so difficult; with supermodel discuss why beautiful irresistible. New studies have shed light surprising power reach senses. It turns out that entire forms we largely hear things don't make sounds, feel touching them, see no form, smell discernible odor. Throughout book, not only illuminates fascinating science behind hidden but demonstrates increased awareness lead enhance them.