Tiffany Field, world renowned infant development scholar, writes an engaging and comprehensive book that collects and reviews the latest findings in the field, exploring cutting edge research and contemporary theories about infant development. An engaging and accessible book that integrates research, theory, and real life experiences and practices to provide a closer look at how infancy research is conducted. Features illustrative photos and data graphs covering research from recent years. Draws on recent advances in neuroscience to examine the progress made in the areas of prenatal and cognitive development.