Integrative Functions in the Mammalian Auditory Pathway (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research)
Contributors: Donata Oertel (Editor); Richard R. Fay (Editor); Arthur N. Popper (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: January 17, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 445
ISBN-13: 9780387989037
Subjects: Animal physiology; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Neurosciences; Mammalian Physiology; Sensory Neurophysiology; Nature; Medical / Nursing; Science/Mathematics; Anthropology - Physical; General; Life Sciences - Biology - General; Neuroscience; Science / Zoology; Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology; Mammals; Auditory Pathways; Auditory cortex; physiology
First sentence: The biological importance of the auditory system of vertebrates lies in its ability to provide animals with information about where sounds arise and what the sounds mean.