The Visual Brain in Action (Oxford Psychology Series , No 27) (Paperback)

~ A. David Milner (Author), Melvyn A. Goodale (Author)

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"The book is well written, with very few printing errors and clear language . . . It is never banal and is pleasant to read. Indeed, this volume makes a good case against the stereotype view that science books are tedious and pedestrian. Avoiding the quagmires of cheap popularisation, the authors succeed in conveying the excitement of their discoveries and sharing their joy in discussing science with readers. . . . The tone of the authors is sometimes provocative . . . sometimes assertive . . . often captivating, and never prosaic. . . . This book is worth reading, not only for its high scientific content, but also because it teaches us something beyond theories of visual recognition. Milner and Goodale's enterprise is an excellent example of very good science, which does not cost a fortune, springs from serendipity, is based on single-case observations, and is not bothered with immediate pragmatic outcomes."--Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Product Description

In an attempt to understand the evolutionary origins and functions of the visual system, the authors pose the question "What is the function of vision?" Topics covered include: visual processing in the primate, disorders of visual recognition, spatial perception and the visual control of action, dissociations between perception and action, attention, consciousness, and the coordination of behavior. The issues raised will be of interest to psychologists, vision scientists, neuroscientists, and ophthalmologists.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (September 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198524080
• ISBN-13: 978-0198524083
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,293,133 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitive Vision for Psychologists and Neuroscientists., November 26, 2000

By	"cgribbs" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews

Milner and Goodale provide one of the most comprehensive reviews of the neural processes underlying visual perception. Students will appreciate the detailed treatment of subjects such as concurrent processing, functional specialisation, and visual disorders. Perhaps the book lacks adequate treatment of colour disorders and recent neuro-imaging research. The distinction between accepted opinion in the subject and the authors' own theory of perception and action is sometimes blurred. Those already familiar with the human visual system will find Milner and Goodale's views stimulating and controversial. Overall, it is a valuable book in a topic that lacks a truly comprehensive textbook/review. For its content it is very favourably priced.

...and I don't work for Oxford University Press!