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| | Description | How the extraordinary multisensory phenomenon of synesthesia has changed our traditional view of the brain. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Richard E. Cytowic | | Hardcover: | 320 pages | | Publisher: | The MIT Press | | Publication Date: | February 27, 2009 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0262012790 | | Product Length: | 9.1 inches | | Product Width: | 6.2 inches | | Product Height: | 0.9 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.45 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.13 inches | | Package Width: | 6.06 inches | | Package Height: | 0.94 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 10 reviews |
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17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Indigo Blue is Golden Apr 07, 2009
By M. Seaberg
Dr. Richard Cytowic and David Eagleman serve up a feast for the senses in this wonderful synesthesia book.
Not only is it full of scientific and anecdotal evidence for the condition, it is also highly readable, features eye-popping graphics and rings true for those of us who experience the condition.
With an afterword by Dmitri Nabokov and a rare interview with artist David Hockney (both synesthetes) those who appreciate both the sciences and the arts will find something to love here.
In the spirit of Dr. Oliver Sacks, their empathy and caring for their subjects shines through with great humanity.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
A Whole New World - Wow May 08, 2009
By P. Hawthorn
Unbelievable! This is a whole new world I never knew existed. The chapter on art and creativity is fascinating in its discussion of synesthetic artists.The section on David Hockey (complete with an interview!) is worth the price alone. The book is loaded with gorgeous color illustrations. I wish I had this ability. I'm still walking around stunned at the scope of Cytowic and Eagleman's work. The writing is beautiful, too, with a strong voice. You'd never guess it was written by two people.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Interesting Sep 07, 2010
By Erika Mitchell
This book provides a detailed examination of the science of synesthesia. Cytowic and Eagleman are leading synesthesia researchers. In this book, they present a detailed description of synesthesia, providing a catalog of synesthesia experiences and an overview of current theories of how these experiences come about. Types of synesthesia experiences are enumerated in the first part of the book, with separate chapters devoted to graphemes provoking colors, sounds provoking colors, spatial sequences provoking forms, sensations involving taste, and emotional triggers and synesthetic sensations. The authors also discuss the connection of synesthesia experiences to metaphor and art before delving into the neuropsychology and science behind synesthesia. The book is well documented with endnotes citing numerous published studies and an extensive bibliography.
This book is a very formal description of synethestic phenomena, but still accessible to general readers. I didn't find the first part of the book, in which the various kinds of synthestic experiences are described in detail, particularly engaging, but others, especially those who experience synesthesia themselves may be reassured in finding that synesthesia is indeed a recognized and normal part of the human experience for many people. I found the last part of the book, in which the authors describe the varying theories behind synesthesia quite informative and thought-provoking. The authors argue that "synesthesia is a latent capacity in everyone." They remind us that seeing is a matter of perception in the brain, not a direct reflection of the physical environment. And finally, they point out that synesthesia may only be the tip of the iceberg for cross talk within the brain, noting "What would be the consequence of increased cross talk between brain regions that are not sensory--for example, between frontal areas involved in cognition or moral reasoning? What happens when areas involved in memory and planning express higher than normal interaction? Could this be the basis of increased creativity, intelligence, or madness? Our future understanding of the mechanism of synesthesia may shed light on mental, cognitive, and emotional talents or disorders."
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent introduction to neuroscience of Synesthesia! May 09, 2011
By Danielle
This is an extremely well written book about the science and experience of Synesthesia. It offers a great introduction into the bioanatomical components of the brains of synesthetes. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a more in-depth introduction to the intriguing phenomenon.
7 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Changing Perceptions May 12, 2009
By Chris S. Rogers
"Chris"
This handsome book is well written and I feel will appeal to both the casual reader and more techincally minded reader as well. Wednesday Is Indigo Blue, tells how we all can "see" the same "something," share about it, but really have percieved this "something" quite differently often on several levels. The human brain is fascinating... but this book gives us new perceptions on how we understand as individuals.
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