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Prehension

Author : Colin McGinn
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262533642
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Prehension written by Colin McGinn and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In praise of the hand: A philosopher considers the crucial role of the hand in human evolution, particularly with respect to language. “McGinn is an ingenious philosopher who thinks like a laser and writes like a dream.” —Steven Pinker This book is a hymn to the hand. In Prehension, Colin McGinn links questions from science to philosophical concerns to consider something that we take for granted: the importance of the hand in everything we do. Drawing on evolutionary biology, anatomy, archaeology, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy, among other disciplines, McGinn examines the role of the hand in shaping human evolution. He finds that the development of our capacity to grasp, to grip, to take hold (also known as prehension) is crucial in the emergence of Homo sapiens. The human species possesses language, rational thought, culture, and a specific affective capacity; but there was a time when our ancestors had none of these. How did we become what we so distinctively are, given our early origins? McGinn, following Darwin and others, calls the hand the source of our biological success. When our remote ancestors descended from trees, they adopted a bipedal gait that left the hands free for other work; they began to make tools, which led to social cooperation and increased brain capacity. But McGinn goes further than others in arguing for the importance of the hand; he speculates that the hand played a major role in the development of language, and presents a theory of primitive reference as an outgrowth of prehension. McGinn sings the praises of the hand, and evolution, in a philosophical key. He mixes biology, anthropology, analytical philosophy, existential philosophy, sheer speculation, and utter amazement to celebrate humans' achievement of humanity.

Prehension and Hafting Traces on Flint Tools

Author : Veerle Rots
Publisher : Universitaire Pers Leuven
ISBN 13 : 9058678016
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (586 download)

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Download or read book Prehension and Hafting Traces on Flint Tools written by Veerle Rots and published by Universitaire Pers Leuven. This book was released on 2010 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume introduces a methodology, based on a systematic, in-depth study of prehension and hafting traces on experimental stone artifacts. The author proposes a number of distinctive macro- and microscopic wear traits for identifying handheld tools.

A STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREHENSION IN THE NORTHERN COLORED INFANT.

Author : AGNES A. TRUE
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREHENSION IN THE NORTHERN COLORED INFANT. written by AGNES A. TRUE and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Development of Prehension in Normal Infants

Author : Rita R. Hohlstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book The Development of Prehension in Normal Infants written by Rita R. Hohlstein and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development

Author : Brian Hopkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 110710341X
Total Pages : 993 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development written by Brian Hopkins and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 993 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and expanded to 124 entries, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development remains the authoritative reference in the field.

Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Volume 2

Author : Myer Kutz
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071704744
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)

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Book Synopsis Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Volume 2 by : Myer Kutz

Download or read book Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Volume 2 written by Myer Kutz and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-07-13 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A State-of-the-Art Guide to Biomedical Engineering and Design Fundamentals and Applications The two-volume Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Second Edition, offers unsurpassed coverage of the entire biomedical engineering field, including fundamental concepts, design and development processes, and applications. This landmark work contains contributions on a wide range of topics from nearly 80 leading experts at universities, medical centers, and commercial and law firms. Volume 2 provides timely information on breakthrough developments in medical device design, diagnostic equipment design, surgery, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics design, and clinical engineering. Filled with more than 400 detailed illustrations, this definitive volume examines cutting-edge design and development methods for innovative devices, techniques, and treatments. Volume 2 covers: Medical Product Design FDA Medical Device Requirements Cardiovascular Devices Design of Respiratory Devices Design of Artificial Kidneys Design of Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems Sterile Medical Device Package Development Design of Magnetic Resonance Systems Instrumentation Design for Ultrasonic Imaging The Principles of X-Ray Computed Tomography Nuclear Medicine Imaging Instrumentation Breast Imaging Systems Surgical Simulation Technologies Computer-Integrated Surgery and Medical Robotics Technology and Disabilities Applied Universal Design Design of Artificial Arms and Hands for Prosthetic Applications Design of Artificial Limbs for Lower Extremity Amputees Wear of Total Knee and Hip Joint Replacements Home Modification Design Intelligent Assistive Technology Rehabilitators Risk Management in Healthcare Technology Planning for Healthcare Institutions Healthcare Facilities Planning Healthcare Systems Engineering Enclosed Habitat Life Support

Vertebrate animals

Author : William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Vertebrate animals written by William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sense of Touch in Mammals and Birds

Author : Walter Aubrey Kidd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Sense of Touch in Mammals and Birds written by Walter Aubrey Kidd and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Grasping Hand

Author : C.L. MacKenzie
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080867588
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (675 download)

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Download or read book The Grasping Hand written by C.L. MacKenzie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1994-02-03 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The simple task of grasping objects has been studied for centuries by scientists, therapists and engineers who have tried to understand and duplicate the versatility of the human hand. Using an interdisciplinary approach and new framework for looking at prehension, the authors uncover the subleties of the amazing interaction between the hand and the brain. They draw from such diverse fields as experimental psychology, kinesiology, robotics, neural networks, artificial intelligence, neuropsychology and rehabilitation. A triangle strategy is presented, starting from conceptual models that suggest both experimental and computational models. Chapters describe the multiple postures established by the hand, phases in the dynamic process of reaching for, grasping and manipulating various objects, and the constraints acting on such activity. Appendices provide the complete anatomy of the upper limb, the basics of computational modelling, and the fundamentals of prosthetic and dextrous robot hands. The ultimate goal of this book is to develop a common vocabularly for multidisciplinary researchers who strive to understand a system as complex as the hand under the control of the human brain.

Transactions of the Obstetrical Society of London

Author : Obstetrical Society of London
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transactions of the Obstetrical Society of London written by Obstetrical Society of London and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Erhardt Developmental Prehension Assessment

Author : Rhoda Priest Erhardt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781930282414
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Erhardt Developmental Prehension Assessment written by Rhoda Priest Erhardt and published by . This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dextrous Robot Hands

Author : Subramanian T. Venkataraman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461389747
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Dextrous Robot Hands written by Subramanian T. Venkataraman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manipulation using dextrous robot hands has been an exciting yet frustrating research topic for the last several years. While significant progress has occurred in the design, construction, and low level control of robotic hands, researchers are up against fundamental problems in developing algorithms for real-time computations in multi-sensory processing and motor control. The aim of this book is to explore parallels in sensorimotor integration in dextrous robot and human hands, addressing the basic question of how the next generation of dextrous hands should evolve. By bringing together experimental psychologists, kinesiologists, computer scientists, electrical engineers, and mechanical engineers, the book covers topics that range from human hand usage in prehension and exploration, to the design and use of robotic sensors and multi-fingered hands, and to control and computational architectures for dextrous hand usage. While the ultimate goal of capturing human hand versatility remains elusive, this book makes an important contribution to the design and control of future dextrous robot hands through a simple underlying message: a topic as complex as dextrous manipulation would best be addressed by collaborative, interdisciplinary research, combining high level and low level views, drawing parallels between human studies and analytic approaches, and integrating sensory data with motor commands. As seen in this text, success has been made through the establishment of such collaborative efforts. The future will hold up to expectations only as researchers become aware of advances in parallel fields and as a common vocabulary emerges from integrated perceptions about manipulation.

The Practice of Rehabilitation Medicine

Author : Paul E. Kaplan
Publisher : Charles C. Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Practice of Rehabilitation Medicine written by Paul E. Kaplan and published by Charles C. Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 1982 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nature Study and Related Subjects for the Common Schools ...

Author : Wilbur Samuel Jackman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Nature Study and Related Subjects for the Common Schools ... written by Wilbur Samuel Jackman and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Robot Grippers

Author : Gareth J. Monkman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 352760989X
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book Robot Grippers written by Gareth J. Monkman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since robotic prehension is widely used in all sectors of manufacturing industry, this book fills the need for a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the topic. As such, this is the first text to address both developers and users, dealing as it does with the function, design and use of industrial robot grippers. The book includes both traditional methods and many more recent developments such as micro grippers for the optolectronics industry. Written by authors from academia, industry and consulting, it begins by covering the four basic categories of robotic prehension before expanding into sections dealing with endeffector design and control, robotic manipulation and kinematics. Later chapters go on to describe how these various gripping techniques can be used for a common industrial aim, with details of related topics such as: kinematics, part separation, sensors, tool excahnge and compliance. The whole is rounded off with specific examples and case studies. With more than 570 figures, this practical book is all set to become the standard for advanced students, researchers and manufacturing engineers, as well as designers and project managers seeking practical descriptions of robot endeffectors and their applications.

Transactions of the Obstetrical Society of London

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Transactions of the Obstetrical Society of London written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Alfred North Whitehead and Yi Yulgok

Author : Chung Soon Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alfred North Whitehead and Yi Yulgok written by Chung Soon Lee and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the Confucian-Christian dialogue in Korea through a comparative study of the cosmologies of Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947), the founder of process philosophy, and Yi Yulgok (1536-1584), the great scholar of Korean Neo-Confucianism. Despite coming from different philosophical traditions, Yulgok and Whitehead had similar perspectives on the universe. This study argues that Whitehead's theory of eternal object-actual entity has affinities with Yulgok's theory of principle-material force and offer insights into encouraging interreligious spirituality in Korea.