Synaesthesia A Very Short Introduction - Very Short Introductions

Can you taste words, feel flavours as a shape, or hear colors? If so you may well have synaesthesia, a neurological condition that gives rise to a 'merging of the senses'. This Very Short Introduction describes synaesthesia's many forms, and delves into the underlying neuroscience. Explaining the scientific basis for synaesthesia, Julia Simner considers how we can measure the effects synaesthesia has on the everyday lives of people living with it. Exploring the fascinating stories of different synaesthetes' experiences of the world, she also discusses the documented links between synaesthesia, childhood development, memory, personality, and artistic creativity, and the potential limitations synaesthesia might impose. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

ISBN:	9780198749219
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Published date:	27 Jun 2019
DEWEY:	152.189
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xviii, 129
Weight:	136g
Height:	113mm
Width:	173mm
Spine width:	8mm

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