foreword by Alan M. Wing Athletes and musicians demonstrate the
levels to which humans can ascend in the timing of behavior. But
even common actions, such as opening a door or bringing a cup to
one's lips, reveal how we organize our behavior temporally. When
there is damage to the nervous system and the ability to time
behavior breaks down, we become aware of how many things must go
right for timing not to go terribly wrong. In recent years,
there has been a considerable growth of interest among cognitive
and brain scientists in the timing aspects of human behavior.
This volume presents cutting-edge research on the production,
perception, and memory of timed events. Empirical chapters
discuss a variety of tasks ranging from locomotion to finger-
tapping. Theoretical chapters provide quantitative models for
topics as diverse as eyeblink conditioning and posture during
walking. Other chapters discuss the neuroanatomical bases of
timing behavior. Lorraine G. Allan, Eric L. Amazeen, Polemnia G.
Amazeen, Heather Ja