Product Description

In recent years there has been a host of new advances in our understanding of how we see. From molecular genetics come details of the photopigments and the molecular causes of disorders like colour blindness. In-depth analysis has shown how a cell converts light into a neural signal using the photopigments. Traditional techniques of microelectrode recording along with new techniques of functional imaging - such as PET scans - have made it possible to understand how visual information is processed in the brain. This processing results in the single coherent perception of the world we see in our ‘mind’s eye’. An Introduction to the Visual System provides a concise, but detailed, overview of this field. It is clearly written, and each chapter ends with a helpful ‘key points’ section. It is ideal for anyone studying visual perception, from the second year of an undergraduate course onwards.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #366826 in Books
• Published on: 1996-09-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 218 pages

Review
‘The book has many attractions. In a lively and enthusiastic way the author takes us on a journey of fascinating discoveries artfully woven together … The writing is lucid, succinct, thoughtful and highly informative … I highly recommend this book for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate classes … The book deserves a place on the shelf of everyone interested in the current state of vision research and in the paths the field of vision research might take in the near future.’ Lothar Spillmann, Trends in Neuroscience

‘… if you are looking for a brief, wide-ranging introductory text on vision then this book fits the bill.’ Mark Scase, Bulletin of the Applied Vision Association

‘… an up to date textbook.’ New Scientist

Customer Reviews

Excellent overview of visual perception
This book, although short is a necessity for those embarking on any course of study which delves into the workings of the visual system. As an undergraduate Psychology student I found the book invaluable in completing my course in Perception. Its readability coupled with its wide content and detailed references illustrate comprehensively what can be quite a difficult topic. I believe that anybody picking up this book for a general scientific read will find it hard not to be fascinated by how humans build a percept of their everyday world. The most used textbook so far in my studies!