MTU Cork Library Catalogue

The world of touch /

Katz, David, 1884-1953.

The world of touch / David Katz ; edited and translated by Lester E. Krueger. - xii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Originally published as: Ergaenzungsband 11, Zeitschrift fuer Psychologie und psychologie der Sinnesorgane, Abt.1, Zeitschritf fuer Psychologie.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Division I: Modes of appearance of the world of touch -- Critical and methodological preamble -- Types of tactual phenomena -- Movement as a formative factor in tactual phenomena -- Division II: Quantitative studies of the tactual -- Studies on surface touch -- Studies on touch transparency -- Analysis of touch movements -- The role of the temperature sensation in touch -- Division III: Further analysis of the tactual performance -- The role of the vibration sense in touch -- The contribution of visual and kinesthetic processes to the structure of tactual forms -- Division IV: Applications.


Translation of: Der Aufbau der Tastwelt.

080580529X (hardback)

89011868


Touch

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