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      Theories of Sensation

      by A.F. Rawdon-Smith

      Originally published in 1938, this book presents a discussion of auditory and visual sensation. The text focuses mainly on the nature of the perceptual process. As Rawdon-Smith notes in the preface, 'I wish to be concerned more with the mechanism whereby our sensations arise than with what our sense organs can do.'

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      Originally published in 1938, this book presents a discussion regarding the nature of auditory and visual sensation. The text focuses mainly on the nature of the perceptual process. As Rawdon-Smith notes in the preface, 'I wish to be concerned more with the mechanism whereby our sensations arise than with what our sense organs can do.' Illustrative figures and a detailed bibliography are also contained. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in sensory perception and the history of science.

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgement; Introduction; Part I. Vision: 1. The formation of a retinal image; 2. The duality of the retinal process; 3. The discrimination of intensity, and visual acuity; 4. Colour vision; Part II. Audition: 5. The anatomy of the ear, and the function of the peripheral mechanism; 6. The perception of pitch; 7. Theories of the perception of loudness; Postscript; Bibliography; Index.

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      Originally published in 1938, this book presents a discussion regarding the nature of auditory and visual sensation.

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      Originally published in 1938, this book presents a discussion regarding the nature of auditory and visual sensation.

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      Originally published in 1938, this book presents a discussion of auditory and visual sensation. The text focuses mainly on the nature of the perceptual process. As Rawdon-Smith notes in the preface, 'I wish to be concerned more with the mechanism whereby our sensations arise than with what our sense organs can do.'

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      Originally published in 1938, this book presents a discussion of auditory and visual sensation. The text focuses mainly on the nature of the perceptual process. As Rawdon-Smith notes in the preface, 'I wish to be concerned more with the mechanism whereby our sensations arise than with what our sense organs can do.'

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      ISBN110767848X
      Author A.F. Rawdon-Smith
      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Year 2013
      ISBN-10 110767848X
      ISBN-13 9781107678484
      Format Paperback
      Imprint Cambridge University Press
      Place of Publication Cambridge
      Country of Publication United Kingdom
      DEWEY 573.87
      Pages 156
      Illustrations black & white illustrations
      Short Title THEORIES OF SENSATION
      Language English
      Media Book
      Publication Date 2013-12-19
      UK Release Date 2013-12-19
      AU Release Date 2013-12-19
      NZ Release Date 2013-12-19
      Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

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