The Oxford Encyclopedia of Sensory Systems provides a comprehensive scholarly account of the diverse means that organisms use to interact with their environments, as well as the biological adaptations that shape these systems across species.More than 100 leading scholars were commissioned to write brand new articles for these volumes, contributing to a collective effort that presents both foundational and emerging topics in the field
of sensory neuroscience. Organized into topical sections, across 61 long-form articles, the Encyclopedia examines the somotaosensory, vestibular, olfactory, and gustatory systems of vertebrates and invertebrates
alike. Each peer-reviewed article provides a thorough summary of the subject at hand and deepens understanding by discussing the history of perspectives on the topic, the current state of the field, and future directions for research.As a work, the Encyclopedia serves as a valuable contribution and testament to the variety of scholarship within sensory neuroscience. Researchers, students, and professionals alike will turn to The Oxford Encyclopedia of Sensory
Systems as a standard reference in the field.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Sensory Systems provides a comprehensive scholarly account of the diverse means that organisms use to interact with their environments, as well as the biological adaptations that shape these systems across species.More than 100 leading scholars were commissioned to write brand new articles for these volumes, contributing to a collective effort that presents both foundational and emerging topics in the field
of sensory neuroscience. Organized into topical sections, across 61 long-form articles, the Encyclopedia examines the somotaosensory, vestibular, olfactory, and gustatory systems of vertebrates and invertebrates
alike. Each peer-reviewed article provides a thorough summary of the subject at hand and deepens understanding by discussing the history of perspectives on the topic, the current state of the field, and future directions for research.As a work, the Encyclopedia serves as a valuable contribution and testament to the variety of scholarship within sensory neuroscience. Researchers, students, and professionals alike will turn to The Oxford Encyclopedia of Sensory
Systems as a standard reference in the field.
W. Martin Usrey is editor of sensory systems for the Oxford
Research Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. He is Professor and Chair of
Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior and Professor of Neurology at
UC Davis. His research is focused on understanding the functional
properties of neural circuits that serve vision and the
relationship between circuit activity, behavior, and perception. He
has authored over 70 publications and directed several
international courses and conferences on sensory processing and
thalamocortical relations. He is the recipient of numerous awards,
including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and
Engineers. The Usrey laboratory
is home to Brainmaps.org, an interactive, high-resolution digital
brain atlas and virtual microscope for students, educators, and
researchers.
S. Murray Sherman is Maurice Goldblatt Professor and Chairman in
the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Chicago. His
books include Functional Connections of Cortical Areas and
Exploring the Thalamus and its Role in Cortical Function. Dr.
Sherman is the author of more than 150 scientific papers, has
served on the committees of several scientific organizations, and
on the editorial boards of multiple journals, including Journal
of
Neuroscience, Visual Neurosciences, and Thalamus and Related
Systems. He has held visiting academic positions at universities in
the UK and China. The main focus of Dr. Sherman's research is
directed towards understanding thalamic functional organization
through a variety of interdisciplinary techniques. He is the
Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of
Neuroscience.
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