The Line of Sight
How Vision Made us Human
Will be published approx. on 31. December 2026
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-83895-137-5 (ISBN)
Description
Why do we have the expression 'see red'? How did consciousness evolve? Why do we sleep badly in blue light? Why are we happier when surrounded by nature? The answer to all of these questions lies in the evolution of vision.
In The Line of Sight, eminent scientist Andrew Parker sets us on an enthralling journey through the development of our dominant sense, starting with our earliest animal ancestors millions of years ago. Combining cutting-edge science with gripping narrative, he argues that vision - both in the eye and the brain - was integral to humanity's development, playing a crucial role in the evolution of consciousness, artistic expression, language development, emotion, and more. What's more, by understanding the crucial role of vision in our story, we can better design our world today.
In The Line of Sight, eminent scientist Andrew Parker sets us on an enthralling journey through the development of our dominant sense, starting with our earliest animal ancestors millions of years ago. Combining cutting-edge science with gripping narrative, he argues that vision - both in the eye and the brain - was integral to humanity's development, playing a crucial role in the evolution of consciousness, artistic expression, language development, emotion, and more. What's more, by understanding the crucial role of vision in our story, we can better design our world today.
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Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83895-137-5 (9781838951375)
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Andrew Parker is Research Fellow at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, and CEO and Founder of the bio-inspiration company, Lifescaped. He has given a prestigious annual physics lecture at Stanford University and has previously been recognised as one of the top eight scientists in the UK by the Royal Institution. He is the author of In the Blink of an Eye.