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Gallace, Alberto,

In touch with the future / Alberto Gallace, Charles Spence. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references.

Section A. Touch in the laboratory 1 : introducing the sense of touch -- section B. Touch in the laboratory 2 : higher-order factors affecting tactile perception -- section C. Touch in the real world 1 : overcoming the limitations in tactile information processing -- section D. Touch in the real world 2 : enhancing the affective design of touch -- section E. Conclusions.

'In Touch With The Future' explores the latest research from cognitive neuroscience on how humans process tactile information. It reviews the scientific knowledge on themes such as tactile memory, tactile awareness, tactile attention, the role of touch in interpersonal and sexual interactions, and the neurological substrates of touch.

ISBN: 9780191501807 (electronic bk.) 0191501808 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Touch.
Senses and sensation.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Touch
Sensation
Toucher.
Sens et sensations.
Neurosciences cognitives.
touch.
sensation.
senses.
MEDICAL--Physiology.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Senses and sensation.
Touch.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QP451

Dewey Class. No.: 612.88