The Neuropsychology of Vision
Author | : Manfred Fahle |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 362 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198505822 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198505825 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Describes a range of exciting new approaches to neuropsychological investigation and provides a broad overview of visual neuropsychology. The book starts by examining the neural basis of perception - presenting important new research using single-unit recordings. It then considers disturbances of visual perception such a agnosia, neglect, blindsight, and achromatopsia, describing what we now know about recovery and rehabilitation from cerebral visual disorders. Throughout, the book refers to new and adapted techniques for measuring brain activity, including multi-unit sum potential recording, fMRI, and transranial magnetic-stimulation. With contributions from leading scientists in the vision sciences, it provides a state-of-the-art review of the topic.