In Touch David J. Linden explores just how the sense of touch works. This fascinating book explains how different types of receptor cells in the skin communicate with the spinal cord and the brain and how the brain processes and interprets the signals it receives. Aimed at the science neophyte I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning a bit about how they work.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Touch
In Touch David J. Linden explores just how the sense of touch works. This fascinating book explains how different types of receptor cells in the skin communicate with the spinal cord and the brain and how the brain processes and interprets the signals it receives. Aimed at the science neophyte I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning a bit about how they work.
