Binding: Paperback
Description: The eye is one of the most remarkable achievements of evolution and has evolved up to 40 times in different parts of the animal kingdom. In humans vision is the most important sense and much of the brain is given over to the processing of visual information. In this Very Short Introduction Michael Land describes the evolution of vision and the variety of eyes found in both humans and animals. He explores the evolution of colour vision in primates and the workings of the human eye to consider how that contributes to our visual ability. He explains how we see in three dimensions and the basic principles of visual perception including our impressive capacity for pattern recognition and the ability of vision to guide action. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: The Eye: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Land Michael F. (Emeritus Professor Of Neurobiology University Of Sussex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199680306
Pages: 128 Pages, Approximately 30 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 7/1/2014
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Animal Physiology