| Introduction to the Senses: From Biology to Computer Science Contributor(s): Bossomaier, Terry R. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521812666 ISBN-13: 9780521812665 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $54.14 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2012 Annotation: Set in the context of Information Theory and Fourier Analysis, this textbook reviews the brain's modular processing of sensory information and the neural resources devoted to each of the senses. Its primary concern with vision reflects the amount of brain devoted to this sense as well as its importance in games and virtual reality. Hearing, touch, olfaction, taste and balance, all still at experimental stages, are also covered. A dedicated website maintained by the author accompanies the book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Video & Electronic - Computers | Virtual Worlds - Computers | Programming - Games |
| Dewey: 612.808 |
| LCCN: 2012006050 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 9.7" (1.90 lbs) 358 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An understanding of the senses - vision, hearing, touch, chemical and other non-human senses - is important not only for many fields of biology but also in applied areas such as human computer interaction, robotics and computer games. Using information theory as a unifying framework, this is a wide-ranging survey of sensory systems, covering all known senses. The book draws on three unifying principles to examine senses: the Nyquist sampling theorem; Shannon's information theory; and the creation of different streams of information to subserve different tasks. This framework is used to discuss the fascinating role of sensory adaptation in the context of environment and lifestyle. Providing a fundamental grounding in sensory perception, the book then demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied to the design of human-computer interfaces and virtual environments. It is an ideal resource for both graduate and undergraduate students of biology, engineering (robotics) and computer science. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bossomaier, Terry R. J.: - Terry R. J. Bossomaier is Professor in Computer Systems and Director of the Centre for Research in Complex Systems (CRiCS) at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia. He is particularly interested in sensory information in the context of vision and hearing and was involved in the creation of the first degree course in computer games in Australia in 2000. |