The Horn Book Guide

TECHNOLOGY

Jackson, Donna M.

Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses

175 pp. | Little | September, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-316-16649-2 $16.99

(2) 4-6 Jackson moves beyond the basics of sensory perception to explore fascination with the unexplained, showing how our minds can transform sensory inputs into phenomena such as the "sixth sense" (e.g., low-frequency sounds cause us to feel uneasy in "haunted" environments). She also examines how the brain and new technologies compensate for missing senses. Black-and-white illustrations include stock photographs and scientific diagrams. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2008