THE SENSES
Hardback
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In this humorous and detailed but highly accessible graphic novel–style journey, neuroscientist and illustrator Matteo Farinella takes the reader on a wild, immersive ride that mixes solid psychological research with inventive, illuminating drawings and diagrams that even the most scientifically un-savvy will enjoy.
Meet the four mechanoreceptors of touch, examine our taste buds up close, discover the link between smells and memories, and learn how optical illusions trick the cells in our eyes into seeing things that aren’t there. Farinella introduces key psychology theories and thinkers as he serves up fascinating facts about each of the five senses and offers explanations of phenomena such as how our ears pick up vibrations in the air, what the purpose of bitter and sour tastes is, and even why author Marcel Proust’s delicious madeleine triggered such specific memories from his past.
| Copyright | 2017 |
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| Publisher | Nobrow |
| Pages | 163 |
| Grade | 9 and up |
| ISBN | 9781910620175 |