Written by one of the pioneers in visual perception, Seeing provides an overview of the basics of sight, from the anatomy of the eye, to optical illusions, to the way neural systems process visual signs. To help readers better appreciate the most-used of our five senses, Tom Cornsweet describes the early physical and physiological processes that occur in human vision in relation to the forces of evolution. He also includes answers to commonly asked questions about vision-including those that many of us ask during a visit to an eye doctor-to illustrate how the study of vision can provide a better understanding of one's everyday relationship with sight.
About the AuthorTom Cornsweet is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences, Electrical Engineering, and Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine and Berkeley. He is an experimental psychologist, author, and inventor known for his pioneering work in visual perception, known as the Cornsweet Illusion.
Book InformationISBN 9780520294639
Author Tom CornsweetFormat Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint University of California PressPublisher University of California Press
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm