NEUROBIOLOGY OF ATTENTION Edited By Laurent Itti, University of Southern California, Computer Science Department, Los Angeles, USA Geraint Rees, Department of Cognitive Neurology, University College London, U.K. John Tsotsos, Director Center for Vision Research, York University, Toronto, Canada Description A key property of neural processing in higher mammals is the ability to focus resources by selectively directing attention to relevant perceptions, thoughts or actions. Research into attention has grown rapidly over the past two decades, as new techniques have become available to study higher brain function in humans, non-human primates, and other mammals. Neurobiology of Attention is the first encyclopedic volume to summarize the latest developments in attention research. An authoritative collection of over 100 chapters organized into thematic sections provides both broad coverage and access to focused, up-to-date research findings. This book presents a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary perspective on psychological, physiological and computational approaches to understanding the neurobiology of attention. Ideal for students, as a reference handbook or for rapid browsing, the book has a wide appeal to anybody intereseted in attention research. Audience Students and researchers studying computational, perceptual, and cognitive neuroscience, as well as neuropsychologists.
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