How Vision Works
The Physiological Mechanisms Behind What We See
1st Edition
Published on 19. January 2012
287 pages
978-0-19-992141-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book covers all aspects of the visual system from sensory aspects to eye movements, attention, and visual memory in a brief format. Each chapter describes the psychology, followed by where in the brain that aspect is dealt with, the properties of the cells in that area, and what happens if a patient has a lesion or stroke in that area.
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Content
- Cover
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Organization of the Visual System
- 3. Brightness and Contrast
- 4. Color Vision
- 5. Perception of Motion
- 6. Depth Perception
- 7. Objects and Faces
- 8.Control of Eye Movements
- 9. Adaptation and Aftereffects
- 10. Attention
- 11. Visual Memory
- 12. Summary
- Appendix: Circadian Rhythms and Pupillary Reflex
- Glossary
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- Author Index
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- Subject Index
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