Eye and Brain

by Richard L. Gregory

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Since the publication of the first edition in 1966, Eye and Brain has established itself worldwide as an essential introduction to the basic phenomena of visual perception. Richard Gregory offers clear explanations of how we see brightness, movement, color, and objects, and he explores the phenomena of visual illusions to establish principles about how perception normally works and why it sometimes fails.Illusion continues to be a major theme in the book, which provides a comprehensive show more classification system. There are also sections on what babies see and how they learn to see, on motion perception, the relationship between vision and consciousness, and on the impact of new brain imaging techniques. show less

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Original title
Eye and Brain; Eye and Brain. The psychology of seeing.
Original publication date
1966
Canonical DDC/MDS
152.14
Canonical LCC
BF241.G7

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Nonfiction, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction, Art & Design
DDC/MDS
152.14Philosophy & psychologyPsychologySensory perception, movement, emotions, physiological drivesSensesVision
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BF241 .G7Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionPsychologyPsychologySensation. Aesthesiology
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