Sight: An Exposition of the Principles of Monocular and Binocular Vision (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Joseph Le Conte

 
9781332068791: Sight: An Exposition of the Principles of Monocular and Binocular Vision (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to the principles of monocular and binocular vision, beginning with a thorough discussion of the basic structure of the human eye. The author then describes how light is refracted to form an image on the retina and explains the mechanisms by which the eye adjusts to different distances. There is an examination of the phenomenon of binocular vision, in which the author clarifies terms and provides analysis that clarifies the complex phenomena that enable us to see in three dimensions. Of special interest are the author's original theories and observations concerning the different modes of binocular perspective that assist in creating the illusion of depth.

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