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Discover the Science Behind Seeing and Hearing – A Journey into Sensory Perception
What happens when the brain learns to see or hear for the first time? In Blind Physiology, Susan R. Barry—a professor emeritus at Mount Holyoke College and a doctor of biological sciences—explores this profound question through two remarkable true stories. Barry herself experienced the world in two dimensions due to severe strabismus from early childhood. Even after corrective surgery, depth perception remained elusive. At age 48, she achieved what was once considered impossible: she retrained her brain to see in three dimensions.
This book presents parallel narratives: a boy who gains sight and a girl who learns to hear, each after life-changing surgery. But the journey is not simply a miracle. Barry asks: is it always a blessing to acquire a new sense? How does a person live when their entire familiar world is upended? Using clear, accessible language, she explains the intricate mechanisms of the brain and the sensory organs—our eyes and ears. Blind Physiology is a fascinating look at neuroplasticity, adaptation, and the raw experience of discovering a new dimension of reality.
Price: 1415.00 RUR