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Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens

Author : Patricia Lynne Duffy
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781429928274

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Imagine a world in which words have colors and sounds have tastes. In his autobiography, Vladimir Nabokov described this neurological phenomenon, which helped inspire David Hockney's sets for the Metropolitan Opera. Richard Feynman experienced it while formulating the quantum theory that won him a Nobel Prize. Sometimes described as a blending of perceptions, synesthesia occurs when only one of the fives senses is aroused but two respond. Journalist Patricia Lynne Duffy draws from her own struggles and breakthroughs with synesthesia to help us better understand the condition, while describing some of the major theories surrounding it. An illuminating examination of the world of synesthetes, Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens is a must-read for science and health buffs, as well as for artists, writers, and creative thinkers-or anyone generally intrigued by the brain, the senses, and perception.

Tasting the Universe

Author : Maureen Seaberg
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781601636676

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“Explores a dimension of synesthesia long encountered in reports of synesthetes: its relation to mystical and artistic vision . . . fascinating accounts.”—Patricia Lynne Duffy, author of Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens What happens when a journalist turns her lens on a mystery happening in her own life? Maureen Seaberg did just that and lived for a year exploring her synesthesia. The wondrous brain trait is often described as blended senses, but for Maureen, synesthesia is not an idle “brain tick” that can be explained away by science (although it does offer some important clues). It is a unique ability to tap into and reveal a greater creative universe and even the divine. Join her as she visits top neuroscientists, rock stars, violinists, other synesthetes, philosophers, savants, quantum physicists and even Tibetan lamas in her journey toward the truth. Step into Maureen’s shimmering alternate universe as she explores this fascinating subject, combining clear explanations of groundbreaking scientific research with an exploration of deeper spiritual truths. “Tasting the Universe is not only the brilliant writing of a top, professional journalist looking in on a strange but romantic phenomena, but it is the writing of a person who could embrace the feelings of those she interviews, because author Seaberg herself possesses this remarkable gift of synesthesia. I predict when you pick up this book, you will be unable to put it down, as it will open up for you a whole new world in our universe.”—The Amazing Kreskin

A Mango-Shaped Space

Author : Wendy Mass
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780316048699

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An award-winning book from the author of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life and The Candymakers for fans for of Wonder and Counting by Sevens Mia Winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this coming-of-age novel.

The Chartreux Cat

Author : Jean Simonnet
Publisher : Auerbach Pub
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 2950600905

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The Chartreux Cat by Jean Simonnet Pdf

CHARTREUX is the French name for a short-haired, blue-gray cat which was brought from the Middle East during the Crusades. This cat was known in America at the turn of the century by the name MALTESE & these cats develobed through hybridization into the contemporary breed known as the RUSSIAN BLUE. Chartreux cats, however, have kept the form of their ancestors of centuries past. The author provides a detailed & fascinating history of these cats & includes many descriptions of them by the first great naturalists of the 16th-18th centuries: Aldrovandi, Buffon, Pennant, Linnaeus, etc. & descriptions by famous authors such as Colette. A chapter on the first fascinating years of the Persian Cat in Europe is also presented. For the cat fancier & breeder, the book abounds with the details & guidance on selective breeding of the Chartreux. To completely illustrate the beauty of the breed, 81 full color photogravure quality illustrations of European & American Chartreux are included along with centuries old paintings & sketches. THE CHARTREUX CAT will appeal to all those interested in the history of cats. To order contact: J.M. Auerbach, 823 Debra Street, Livermore, CA 94550. (510) 455-9493.

Chartreux Cats

Author : Kristin Petrie
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617838651

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This book introduces young readers to the Chartreux cat, an orange-eyed, very old breed. Engaging, easy-to-read text invites students to examine this breed?s history, personality, behavior, and development. Coat characteristics, common colors, size, and care instructions are also highlighted. Beautiful, full-color photos feature the Chartreux cat in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue

Author : Peter Catalanotto
Publisher : Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0689865627

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Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue by Peter Catalanotto Pdf

Sixteen calico kittens -- the number of colors in a crayon box. Their mother, Sophie, knows one from another...but how do you think Mrs. Tuttle tells those kittens apart? Peter Catalanotto's sequel to his Matthew A.B.C. and Daisy 1, 2, 3 invites long looking, counting, and laughing!

Oxford Handbook of Synesthesia

Author : Julia Simner,Edward M. Hubbard
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780199603329

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Oxford Handbook of Synesthesia by Julia Simner,Edward M. Hubbard Pdf

Synesthesia is a fascinating phenomenon which has captured the imagination of scientists and artists alike. This title brings together a broad body of knowledge about this condition into one definitive state-of-the-art handbook.

The Book of the Cat

Author : Frances Simpson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015729207

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Synesthesia

Author : Lynn C. Robertson,Noam Sagiv
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780195166231

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Owing to its bizarre nature and its implications for understanding how brains work, synesthesia has recently received a lot of attention in the popular press and motivated a great deal of research and discussion among scientists. The questions generated by these two communities are intriguing: Does the synesthetic phenomenon require awareness and attention? How does a feature that is not present become bound to one that is? Does synesthesia develop or is it hard wired? Should it change our way of thinking about perceptual experience in general? What is its value in understanding perceptual systems as a whole?This volume brings together a distinguished group of investigators from diverse backgrounds--among them neuroscientists, novelists, and synesthetes themselves--who provide fascinating answers to these questions. Although each approaches synesthesia from a very different perspective, and each was curious about and investigated synesthesia for very different reasons, the similarities between their work cannot be ignored. The research presented in this volume demonstrates that it is no longer reasonable to ask whether or not synesthesia is real--we must now ask how we can account for it from cognitive, neurobiological, developmental, and evolutionary perspectives. This book will be important reading for any scientist interested in brain and mind, not to mention synesthetes themselves, and others who might be wondering what all the fuss is about.

Russian Blue Cats

Author : Stuart A. Kallen
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1562395831

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Briefly describes the physical characteristics of the breed of cats known for their destinctive blue-gray coloring and discusses the care of these cats and what to look for when choosing one as a pet.

The Frog Who Croaked Blue

Author : Jamie Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135249564

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As little Edgar Curtis lay on his porch, he remarked to his mother how the noise of the rifle range was black, the chirp of the cricket was red, and the croak of the frog was bluish. Edgar, like many other people, has synesthesia - a fascinating condition in which music can have color, words can have taste, and time and numbers float through space. Everyone will be closely acquainted with at least 6 or 7 people who have synesthesia but you may not yet know who they are because, until very recently, synesthesia was largely hidden and unknown. Now science is uncovering its secrets and the findings are leading to a radical rethink about how our senses are organized. In this timely and thought-provoking book, Jamie Ward argues that sensory mixing is the norm even though only a few of us cross the barrier into the realms of synesthesia. How is it possible to experience color when no color is there? Why do some people experience touch when they see someone else being touched? Can blind people be made to see again by using their other senses? Why do scientists no longer believe that there are five senses? How does the food industry exploit the links that exist between our senses? Does synesthesia have a function? The Frog Who Croaked Blue explores all these questions in a lucid and entertaining way, making it fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in the intriguing workings of the mind.

Synesthesia and the Arts

Author : Dani Cavallaro
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780786475636

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This study explores the relationship between synesthesia--the experience of a sensation in one perceptual domain triggering a sensation in another perceptual domain--and the arts (including painting, photography, music and literature). Its aim is twofold: to introduce readers as yet unfamiliar with synesthesia to this intriguing phenomenon by focusing on its impact on the creation and reception of art; and to alert readers already conversant with synesthesia in its many manifestations to its potential to encourage fresh ways of approaching art, of understanding the part played by our bodies in its production and receipt and, by extension, of reassessing our position in nature as humans.

Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients

Author : Ikhlas A. Khan,Ehab A. Abourashed
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1079 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118213063

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Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients by Ikhlas A. Khan,Ehab A. Abourashed Pdf

The third edition of the unparalleled reference on natural ingredients and their commercial use This new Third Edition of Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients: Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics arrives in the wake of the huge wave of interest in dietary supplements and herbal medicine resulting from both trends in health and the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). This fully updated and revised text includes the most recent research findings on a wide variety of ingredients, giving readers a single source for understanding and working with natural ingredients. The Encyclopedia continues the successful format for entries listed in earlier editions (consisting of source, description, chemical composition, pharmacology, uses, commercial preparations, regulatory status, and references). The text also features an easily accessible alphabetical presentation of the entries according to common names, with the index cross-referencing entries according to scientific names. This Third Edition also features: More than 50 percent more information than the Second Edition, reflecting the greatly increased research activity in recent years A new section on traditional Indian medicine, with information on nine commonly used herbs More than 6,500 references Two new appendices explaining and illustrating the botanical terminology frequently encountered in the text A revised and expanded index Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients: Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, Third Edition will continue to provide a comprehensive compilation of the existing literature and prominent findings on natural ingredients to readers with an interest in medicine, nutrition, and cosmetics.

The Frog who Croaked Blue

Author : Jamie Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135249571

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Everyone will be closely acquainted with a few people who have synesthesia but you may not yet know who they are because, until very recently, it was largely hidden and unknown. Now science is uncovering its secrets and the findings are leading to a radical rethink about how our senses are organized.

Wednesday Is Indigo Blue

Author : Richard E. Cytowic,David M. Eagleman
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262516709

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Wednesday Is Indigo Blue by Richard E. Cytowic,David M. Eagleman Pdf

How the extraordinary multisensory phenomenon of synesthesia has changed our traditional view of the brain. A person with synesthesia might feel the flavor of food on her fingertips, sense the letter “J” as shimmering magenta or the number “5” as emerald green, hear and taste her husband's voice as buttery golden brown. Synesthetes rarely talk about their peculiar sensory gift—believing either that everyone else senses the world exactly as they do, or that no one else does. Yet synesthesia occurs in one in twenty people, and is even more common among artists. One famous synesthete was novelist Vladimir Nabokov, who insisted as a toddler that the colors on his wooden alphabet blocks were “all wrong.” His mother understood exactly what he meant because she, too, had synesthesia. Nabokov's son Dmitri, who recounts this tale in the afterword to this book, is also a synesthete—further illustrating how synesthesia runs in families. In Wednesday Is Indigo Blue, pioneering researcher Richard Cytowic and distinguished neuroscientist David Eagleman explain the neuroscience and genetics behind synesthesia's multisensory experiences. Because synesthesia contradicted existing theory, Cytowic spent twenty years persuading colleagues that it was a real—and important—brain phenomenon rather than a mere curiosity. Today scientists in fifteen countries are exploring synesthesia and how it is changing the traditional view of how the brain works. Cytowic and Eagleman argue that perception is already multisensory, though for most of us its multiple dimensions exist beyond the reach of consciousness. Reality, they point out, is more subjective than most people realize. No mere curiosity, synesthesia is a window on the mind and brain, highlighting the amazing differences in the way people see the world.