The Eye: A Very Short Introduction

Michael F. Land

ISBN 10: 0199680302 / ISBN 13: 9780199680306

Published by Oxford University Press, 2014

About this Item

In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Land introduces all aspects of the eye and vision in both human and animals. He looks at the features of the human eye and retina, explores the evolution of eyes, and considers aspects of visual perception, including eye movements, vision in three dimensions, colour vision, and visual recognition. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approximately 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104. . 2014. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Eye: A Very Short Introduction
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199680302
• ISBN 13: 9780199680306
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Land introduces all aspects of the eye and vision in both human and animals. He looks at the features of the human eye and retina, explores the evolution of eyes, and considers aspects of visual perception, including eye movements, vision in three dimensions, color vision, and visual recognition.

About the Author

Michael F. Land is Emeritus Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Sussex and is a world-renowned authority on animal vision. He co-authored the text Animal Eyes (OUP, 2002, 2nd edition 2012) with Dan-Eric Nilsson and another on human eye movements, Looking and Acting, with Ben Tatler (OUP, 2009). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society.