Sensorimotor Control and Learning: An introduction to the behavioral neuroscience of action

Hardback

Main Details

Title Sensorimotor Control and Learning: An introduction to the behavioral neuroscience of action
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Tresilian
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:912
Dimensions(mm): Height 276,Width 216
ISBN/Barcode 9780230371057
ClassificationsDewey:612.76
Audience
Undergraduate

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 19 July 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A comprehensive introduction for undergraduate students. Principals of Sensorimotor Control and Learning presents an integrated picture of sensorimotor behaviour. It provides integrated coverage of: brain and behaviour, perception and action, theory and experiment, performance (kinematics and kinetics of behaviour) and outcomes.

Author Biography

JAMES TRESILIAN is Professor of Psychology at Warwick University. He is also Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland. Professor Tresilian is a very well-regarded researcher in the field of perception, movement and learning.

Reviews

"James Tresilian has written the most detailed, comprehensive text in motor control and learning - a must for those in the field." - Jane Clark, Kinesiology Department, University of Maryland, USA "I am impressed by the crystal-clear writing style, exposition, figures, and internal consistency." - Jos Adam, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands "A valuable new addition in a field where up-to-date and comprehensive texts suitable for the newcomer are few and far between." - Kielan Yarrow, Department of Psychology, City University London, UK "This is an ideal comprehensive text for motor control and learning courses as it fills the gap between general neuroscience reference books and psychology-based texts that are 'traditionally' recommended in exercise science and kinesiology programs." - Timothy J. Carroll, School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia "This book will be a terrific resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of motor control. It tightly integrates behavioral principles with state-of-the-art neuroscience into a modern, accessible, and well-illustrated package." - Rachael D. Seidler, Department of Psychology, School of Kinesiology, Neuroscience Program & Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, USA