{"product_id":"the-modern-legacy-of-gibsons-affordances-for-the-sciences-of-organisms-9781032500188","title":"The Modern Legacy of Gibsons Affordances for the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited collection provides a comprehensive and empirically informed discussion on affordances and their role in studying goal-directed behavior, covering philosophical, experimental psychological, neuroscientific, and applied perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the work of expert contributors from different backgrounds, the book inspires new directions for future research in affordances. Chapters address questions relating to the definition and perception of affordances, their advantages over stimuli, the relationship between affordances and behavior, and how systems engage with affordances in different tasks and intentions. This question-based format provides a distinctive perspective that allows for a thorough exploration of the expansive field of affordance research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book serves as a crucial resource for seasoned scientists, researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of ecological psychology, sensation and perception, cognition, and the philosop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The word 'affordance' is widely used, but many are not aware of its deep theoretical and philosophical roots. The unique editorial approach of Mangalam, Hajnal, and Kelty-Stephen aligns this volume’s diverse chapters along these roots. This strategy interconnects the entire volume in a manner both accessible to newcomers and stimulating to experts.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Dale\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of California Los Angeles, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Embark on a mind-expanding expedition into the science of affordances with this illuminating book. Seamlessly merging philosophy, theory, and real-world applications, it navigates the fascinating terrain of how we perceive and interact with our surroundings. A thought-provoking read that reshapes our understanding of human-environment dynamics.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenoît G. Bardy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor, Montpellier University, France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderful book brings together many of the prominent scholars within ecological psychology to thoroughly discuss and reflect on what affordances afford organisms as well as researchers nowadays. A must-read for anyone who is interested in learning about why people, animals, brains, robots and\/or other systems do what they do in the environment that they live in.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisette de Jonge-Hoekstra\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Assistant Professor, University of Groningen, The Netherlands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This edited book provides a broad ranging set of chapters (philosophy, perceptual psychology, neuroscience, applications) that takes stock of the contemporary theoretical and experimental work inspired by Gibson’s theory of affordances. Integration is harnessed by each paper addressing the same set of questions on affordances producing a unique resource on Gibson’s still evolving influence.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarl M. Newell,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eProfessor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A diverse group of scholars describes an extraordinary palette of research and innovation spawned by an antireductionistic theory once considered radically heterodox. These extant perspectives reflect the exponential growth and transdisciplinary breadth of the theory’s scientific and technical influence. Such interpretations and applications are sure to inspire, challenge, and proliferate.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Riccio, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNascent Science \u0026amp; Technology LLC, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: Ontology and Epistemology of Affordances \u003c\/b\u003e1. Why It Matters That Affordances Are Relations 2. The Sociomaterial Theory of Affordances 3. When It Comes to Affordances, What Do Animals Know and How Do They Know It? 4. Mental Action and the Scope of Affordance Perception 5. An Affordance-Based Approach to the Origins of Concepts 6. Toward an Ecological Theory of Time \u003cb\u003ePART II: The Role of Exploratory Activity and Scale in Perception of Affordances \u003c\/b\u003e7. The Dynamics of Affordance Emergence and Perception 8. Description of the World That Agential Systems Fit Into 9. The Role of Exploratory Activity in Affordance Perception 10. Scaling Up: Lawfulness of Affordances Requires Independence From Any Single “Scale of Behavior” \u003cb\u003ePART III: Affordances Through the Lens of Neuroscience \u003c\/b\u003e11. Affordance Switching in Self-Organizing Brain-Body-Environment Systems 12. What Is NExT for Affordances? Taking Brains Seriously in Organism-Environment Systems 13. Affordance and Tool Use: A Neurocognitive Approach 14. From Turing to Gibson: Implications of Affordances for the Sciences of Organisms \u003cb\u003ePART IV: Applications of the Ecological Theory of Affordances \u003c\/b\u003e15. Understanding Skilled Adaptive Behavior: The Role of Action, Perception and Cognition in an Ecological Dynamics Perspective 16. Disability Through the Lens of Affordances: A Promising Pathway for Transforming Physical Therapy Practice 17. “I Got All I Need to Know About Affordances From Norman”: What Engineers, Designers, and Architects Need to Know About Affordances 18. Perception of Affordances in Interaction With Autonomous Systems 19. On Affordances and Their Entailment for Autonomous Robotic Systems\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019091050839,"sku":"9781032500188","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032500188.jpg?v=1750779273","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-modern-legacy-of-gibsons-affordances-for-the-sciences-of-organisms-9781032500188","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}