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The Retina The anatomy and the histology of the retina in man, ape, and monkey, including the consideration of visual functions, the history of physiological optics and histological laboratory technique
Published by university of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1941
Seller: Abacus Books, ABAA/ILAB, Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue publisher's cloth with faded gilt titles to spine. Quarto. [xi] 607pp plus 100 figures. NO dust jacket. Spine faded. Polyak's book deals in depth with the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the retina. It includes consideration of the visual functions, the history of physiological optics, and the histological microtechnique. It is based on original research which has analyzed the various mechanisms on which the visual functions of space and color perception depend.Stephen Polyak was an American neuroanatomist and neurologist considered to be one of the most prominent neuroanatomists of the 20th century. He studied the functional structure of the organs of sight, explaining the function of the retina and visual pathways and centers. He also gave a new interpretation of the basic visual processes.
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The Retina
Published by University of Chicago Press, 1941
Seller: APPLEDORE BOOKS, ABAA, WACCABUC, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A surprisingly well-preserved copy of the 1941 1st edition of this exhaustive study of the retina. Tight, clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of very minor creasing and chipping along the edges and at the spine crown, and a bit of chipping to the tips. Thick quarto, 607 pgs. of text plus 100 figures at the rear. "The Anatomy and the Histology of the Retina in Man, Ape, Monkey, Including the Consideration of Visual Functions, the History of Physiological Optics, and the Histological Laboratory Technique".
