In Touch with the Future: The Sense of Touch from Cognitive Neuroscience to Virtual Reality

In Touch with the Future: The Sense of Touch from Cognitive Neuroscience to Virtual Reality
ISBN-10
0199644462
ISBN-13
9780199644469
Category
Computers
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2014-01
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Authors
Alberto Gallace, Charles Spence

Description

This book explores the science of touch. It brings together the latest findings from cognitive neuroscience about the processing of tactile information in humans. The book provides a comprehensive overview of scientific knowledge regarding themes such as tactile memory, tactile awareness (consciousness), tactile attention, the role of touch in interpersonal and sexual interactions, and the neurological substrates of touch. It highlights the many ways in which ourgrowing understanding of the world of touch can, and in some cases already are, being applied in the real world in everything from the development of virtual reality (VR) environments, tablet PCs,mobile phones, and even teledildonics - the ultimate frontier in terms of adult entertainment. For students and researchers in the brain sciences, this book is presents a valuable and fascinating exploration into one of our least understood senses

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