Sensorimotor Control and Learning An Introduction to the Behavioral Neuroscience of Action

by Tresilian, James

• ISBN13: 9780230371057
• ISBN10: 0230371051
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781137005113
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-08-21
• Publisher: SPRINGER - VERLAG
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Summary

A comprehensive introduction for undergraduate students,Sensorimotor Control and Learningis a landmark book in the growing multidisciplinary area of human movement science that integrates findings from neuroscience, kinesiology and psychology to present a state-of-the-art account of how humans carry out goal-directed actions.

Author Biography

James Tresilian is Head of the Department of Psychology at Warwick University, UK. He is also Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has taught motor learning, behavioral neuroscience and classical mechanics to students of kinesiology, psychology, biological sciences and physiotherapy.

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"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

"I am impressed by the crystal-clear writing style, exposition, figures, and internal consistency." -Jos Adam, Maastricht University Medical Center, 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 that are 'traditionally' recommended in exercise science and kinesiology programs.' -Timothy J. Carroll, School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia