| Description |
x, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. The Eye and Visual Pathways. Ch. 1. Introduction. Ch. 2. Structure and development of the human eye. Ch. 3. Image formation. Ch. 4. Central visual pathways -- Pt. II. Neural Mechanisms. Ch. 5. Photoreceptors and photoreception. Ch. 6. Retinal circuitry. Ch. 7. The retino-geniculate projection. Ch. 8. The visual cortex -- Pt. III. Special Topics in Vision. Ch. 9. Spatial resolution in vision. Ch. 10. Binocular vision and depth perception. Ch. 11. Color vision. Ch. 12. Ocular movements |
| Summary |
This textbook is intended for use in a course for undergraduate students in biology, neuroscience, or psychology who have had an introductory course on the structure and function of the nervous system. Augmented by original research reports, it could be used as an ancillary text for beginning graduate students in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science. Its primary purpose is to provide a working vocabulary and to acquaint students with the major themes in research on the biology of vision |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Vision -- Physiological aspects.
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| LC no. |
95048029 |
| ISBN |
0521495482 (hardcover) |
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0521498902 (paperback) |
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