Visual Perception: Physiology, Psychology and Ecology [Paperback]

Vicki Bruce (Author), Mark A. Georgeson (Author), Patrick R. Green (Author), M.A. Georgeson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0863774512 | ISBN-13: 978-0863774515 | Edition: 3

This edition contains over 460 additional references and the treatment of visual psychology in the early chapters has been extensively revised.

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An excellent, thorough revision which turns a useful book into an indispensible one. I would strongly recommend it as a main text for undergraduate vision courses in psychology and biology and for postgraduates starting research in vision science. - Mike Harris, University of Birmingham, UK

The new text significantly strengthens the unique position that the book occupies in the market. - George Mather, University of Sussex, UK

This book presents a richly detailed account of current thinking on visual perception... New sections have been added to represent important, and sometimes fascinating, new developments. - Gillian Rhodes, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Teachers of final-year psychology courses on vision have long had a problem with textbooks. This book goes a long way towards correcting this situation. Arguably it goes further than any competitor, and it does so with a clear and informed style, scoring close to full marks for both conceptual and literary clarity. - Andrew T. Smith, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Psychology Press; 3 edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863774512
• ISBN-13: 978-0863774515
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,927,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but the best out there, July 12, 2002

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Ken (Millbrook, New York, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Visual Perception: Physiology, Psychology and Ecology (Paperback)

I have used this book for over ten years now as one of the texts in an intermediate level cognitive science course on perception and action. Each year I review the new offerings in the field, and each year I come back to this book as the best available. Its greatest strengths are (1) the thoroughness with which it covers both the theoretical disputes and the empirical literature on vision, (2) its broadly interdisciplinary nature, including work from the neurosciences, artificial intelligence, and human and animal behavior, and (3) its emphasis on the deep connections between how we see and how we move. This combination of approaches is simply not to be found in any other book on vision. Understanding the last of these -- that the way we see is thoroughly integrated with how we move about in the world -- will change your view of a great many things about human nature.

What keeps it from being perfect? The writing style of the book is clunky at times, and sometimes the exposition isn't as clear as it could be, so that readers who are new to the subject may have to work hard at some points to understand some of the more complex material. However, you'll be rewarded for your efforts if you make them. All in all, a great introduction to a fascinating set of issues.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, September 28, 2007

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This review is from: Visual Perception: Physiology, Psychology and Ecology (Paperback)

This is a great book for graduate studies of perception. It is very detailed in covering important topics and it is up to date with most recent research. The amount of detail sometimes can be overwhelming, so I wouldn't recommend it for undergraduates. The authors sometimes get side tracked into lengthy discussions of a particular subject, but overall it's a good book. I received it within days of my order and for a better price that I could get in the book store.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You gotta read it!, June 10, 2000

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This review is from: Visual Perception: Physiology, Psychology and Ecology (Paperback)

Whatever your interest area is, related to perception, of course, here you can find a very complete guide to visual perception; not very simple, neither too deep, just what you need for becoming almost an expert in a short time.