Research Catalog

Title

The wisdom of the eye / David Miller.

Author

Miller, David, 1931-

Publication

San Diego : Academic Press, [2000], ©2000.

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Description

xi, 169 pages, 36 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 24 cm

Summary

• "What do we really know about the workings of the eye?".
• "The Wisdom of the Eye presents a survey of the major scientific concepts related to the human eye and the visual brain in an easily accessible style. Using anecdotes and a minimum of highly technical language, Dr. David Miller provides an up-to-date treatment on how the visual system works to help us see, interpret what we see, and communicate what we feel.
• The book covers the basic biology of the eye as well as specialized topics such as infant vision, eye injuries, optical illusions, color vision, visual awareness, and more. The broader theme of "wisdom" is woven throughout the book and shows how the eye and visual brain helped early human societies survive. The book is an excellent resource for scientists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and others interested in how the eye works."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Optical Illusions
• Vision, Ocular
• Color vision
• Eye > Refractive errors
• Eye Injuries
• Vision
• Optical illusions
• Refractive Errors
• Eye > Wounds and injuries
• Color Perception

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. I. The Eye. 1. The Young Eye. 2. The Image of the Adult Human Eye. 3. Eyes of Different Animals. 4. The Healing Eye. 5. Refractive Errors of the Human Eye: A Sociologic Viewpoint. 6. Eye Communication -- Pt. II. The Visual Brain. 7. Creating Visual Stories and Illusions Around the Retinal Image. 8. Brain Sharpening of the Retinal Image. 9. Coloring the Retinal Image. 10. Awareness of the Retinal Image.

ISBN

0124968600

LCCN

00100272

OCLC

• ocm44162352
• SCSB-3867068

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries