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"Eye-opening . . . memorable. . . . Rosenblum's enthusiasm is contagious and his prose accessible."―Kirkus Reviews
In this revealing romp through the mysteries of human perception, University of California psychologist Lawrence D. Rosenblum explores the astonishing abilities of the five senses―skills of which most of us are unaware. Drawing on groundbreaking insights into the brain's plasticity and integrative powers, Rosenblum examines how our brains use the subtlest information to perceive the world. A blind person, for example, can "see" through bat-like echolocation, wine connoisseurs can actually taste the vintage of an obscure wine, and pheromones can signal a lover's compatibility. Bringing us into the world of a blind detective, a sound engineer, a former supermodel, and other unforgettable characters, Rosenblum not only illuminates the science behind our sensory abilities but also demonstrates how awareness of these abilities can enhance their power.- Sales Rank: #24179 in Books
- Published on: 2011-03-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.30" h x 1.00" w x 5.50" l, .66 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 368 pages
From Booklist
Psychologist and researcher Rosenblum reports on recent advances in perceptual science that provide new insights into how our senses work. To cover the range of our extraordinary perceptual skills, he provides fascinating, concrete examples for each ability. Blind mountain bikers use hearing for guidance, creating clicking sounds with their mouths for navigation via batlike echolocation. “Beep Baseball” for the blind, with its beeping ball and bases, is yet another instance of not only directional skill but also how we “hear” the future with time-to-arrive auditory information. On to smell and the neurological process by which scents shape moods. Commercial applications of almost undetectable “environmental aromas” in casinos have been labeled subliminal manipulations by investigative journalists though aroma experts refute this, saying flowers cannot be accused of manipulation. Blind painters show that painting is more than a visual medium, while our “visual brain” helps us touch. So it goes in this appealing and compelling look at new findings about the powers of our less-conscious brain, the realm of the senses. --Whitney Scott
Review
"In his new book Rosenblum provides hundreds of fascinating examples of the ways in which our sensory entanglements influence our daily lives and make us, well, us." --Scientific American
"After reading Rosenblum's captivating book, you will be surprised at how much your senses are capable of." --New Scientist Magazine
"Rosenblum describes in language accessible to lay readers a quirky collection of sensory wonders, which he then explains scientifically and also describes how to duplicate easily. ... Fans of Steven Pinker's How the Mind Works will find a cousin in this science book for non-scientists" -- Library Journal
"This is the first book I've seen that expertly draws the non-scientist into the fascinating world of sensory experience and perception. Rosenblum engages the reader with many stories of intriguing individuals and he does this while melding in lucidly explained hard science." -- Rachel Herz, author of The Scent of Desire
"This terrific book combines extraordinary cases, classic studies and the latest reports from the laboratory, See What I'm Saying exposes the psychological dynamics of perception." -- Robert Remez, Professor of Psychology, Barnard College and Columbia University
“[An] appealing and compelling look at new findings about the powers of our less-conscious brain, the realm of the senses.” (Booklist)
About the Author
Lawrence D. Rosenblum, an award-winning Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, is the recipient of multiple National Science Foundation and National Institute of Health grants for his research on lipreading and multimodal integration and a grant from the National Federation of the Blind for his research on the audibility of hybrid cars. Rosenblum’s work has been featured in The Economist, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and on National Public Radio. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Great book on the senses and "sensory superpowers"
By David H. Peterzell PhD PhD
I've been studying and teaching about the senses for nearly 30 years while working at various universities, research institutions, and clinical settings. I'm constantly on the lookout for cool stuff to use in my classes and beyond. Well, "See what I'm saying" is just great. It is the best kind of science book created for a general audience: beautifully written, packed with fascinating material, and true to the scientific facts. Plus, it offers plenty of material that can serve to deepen and expand one's sensory experience.*
Take, for instance, the chapter on Taste. It begins with a trip to a completely dark restaurant, making some unusual points about the taste of food minus visual input. (Note to self: figure out a way to duplicate some of this with my students). The trip leads to a remarkable, extended discussion about things that most people never imagined. That is, the events that we perceive as occurring on the tongue (i.e., taste, flavor), are determined, to a large extent, by visual, auditory, tactile, and olfactory events, as well as cognitive expectations and schemas (understandings). In other words, our strong sense that all the action is on the tongue and its taste buds is pure delusion! And while you can learn many of these facts in other texts on sensation and perception, you'll find that Rosenblum has animated the basic facts with colorful stories about exceptional tasters (e.g., a sensory specialist who consults with the food industry, and a sommelier with exquisite analytical wine skills). Moreover, the author has a knack for spicing the discussion with fascinating asides, such as a discussion of "deceitful foods," designed by the food industry to "promise" to the taste sense a level of nutrition that they do not offer. I'm not sure if I've conveyed the quality of this chapter, but it (as well as each of the other chapters) succeeds in entertaining while informing the reader.
The author describes the general intentions of the book in the preface: "(1) to reveal to you that you have extraordinary perceptual skills of which you are largely unaware; (2) to show that by becoming aware of these skills and how they work, you can actually enhance and use them; and (3) to convey that these skills illustrate some of the most important recent developments in perceptual science." The book remains true to these goals throughout. The author attributes much to a "new" approach known as "the ecological approach to perception" which focuses on how animals perceive and act in their natural environments. And while I'm not sure that this approach is anything resembling "new," I do think that the author's emphasis on previously unobserved perceptual skills is part of what makes this book such a goldmine of unusual ideas.
If I had a wish list for this book, it would be that (1) there were illustrations of key ideas, and (2) that the book went beyond merely the 5 traditional senses. I mention the first because the book is intended, for instance, to inform the reader about the brain. Wouldn't it be nice to see fMRI images along the way? I mention the second because the author's knack for writing and reporting would come in handy when discussing, for instance, the vestibular sense (balance).
The book is certainly interesting in its own right. At the same time, the book could easily complement a traditional text on sensation and perception in a typical undergrad course, bringing key topics to life. I might also add, that as a longtime practitioner of yoga and meditation, I see this book as being helpful in helping observers fine-tune their abilities to contemplate, notice, and focus upon sensory qualities.
*One of my pet peeves -- All too often, science books "dumb it down" for the masses and even distort science in the service of an unspoken agenda. And to make matters worse, a collection of aggressively ignorant readers will always view this as OK. For an example, see my less than enthusiastic review of "The Female Brain." (For an example of what I think is great science writing about gender, see Cordelia Fine's latest offering.). This is a long way of saying that the current offering by Rosenblum is popular science writing done the right way!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
Thought provoking
By Peter Del Greco
First, a disclaimer: I'm a friend of the author, and I almost certainly would not have read his book had I not been one. My scientific expertise ends with 11th grade chemistry, which I failed, and from which I have never looked back with regret. So, my reading of the book was in the nature of what in the movie business is called a courtesy read, without the benefit of having an underpaid assistant to order to read it for me.
That said -- and to my immense surprise and relief -- I enjoyed it. Quite a bit. And I'm not just saying that because doing so increases the odds that he will buy me a beer, though that is certainly an attractive prospect. The book is full of astounding examples of indviduals utilizing their senses in ways that seem surreal or almost, no pun intended, extra-sensory. If you've ever gone mountain biking or played baseball, it may well seem incredible to you, as it did to me, that there are people who can perform these same feats without the benefit of eyesight, by maximizing their aural sensibilities. I thought only Daredevil or Linda Lovelace could do that.
Similar real-life examples are provided for all five of the senses, and I learned much that I would never have imagined from the discussion of each. I even read the chapters on smell which, lacking that sense, I'd told myself I would skip if the book began to drag. But it never did. Some of the deeper discussions about the neuroscientific explanations for these phenomena were above my pay grade, but probably not yours, and even if they are, they're mere speed bumps on the road to the next instance of sensory ability that will knock your socks off and make you feel like you've been getting by while only scratching the surface of your sensory potential. Which is the point of the book.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
One of the Most Uplifting and Engaging Books You'll Ever Read
By J. Viegas
For many of us, entertainment means escaping into fantasy avatar worlds, or other science fiction that seems to have little connection to our everyday lives. Here is a book that reminds us just how magical "ordinary" life is. Dr. Lawrence Rosenblum will have you mentally savoring fine Chardonnay on one page, while taking notes about improving your love life on another. His writing is so engaging that you will forget you are receiving a crash course from a leading expert on the science of sensation and perception. I was particularly struck by the warm and uplifting way the author handled disability issues, reminding us how adaptable and truly remarkable we humans can be.
Hope doesn't have to exist in dreams. It's right here, in our perception of beauty, our unconscious recognition of faces, our enjoyment of favorite foods, our implicit understanding of music, and so much more. If you're feeling down about anything in your life, picking up this book could be just what the doctor ordered.
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