Basic Vision: An Introduction to Visual Perception (Paperback)

by Robert Snowden (Author), Peter Thompson (Author), Tom Troscianko (Author)

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"This is a book that will serve well a very large number of undergraduates...an impressive range of topics that make this textbook an ideal choice for teaching either a course on vision or for selecting this book together with others to teach a course on cognitive psychology. I would also recommend it to anybody who has simply been wondering about the mysteries of how we see the world."--Psychology Teaching Review


Product Description
How do we spot a familiar face from across a crowded room, and know that we're not waving to a complete stranger? How can we judge that an oncoming car is approaching too fast for us to cross the road safely, and immediately determine that we're better off waiting at the curb?

Basic Vision: An Introduction to Visual Perception demystifies the processes through which the brain "sees." It leads us through the various elements that come together in our perception of the world around us: size, color, motion, and three-dimensional space. The book illustrates the intricacy of the visual system, discussing its development during infancy, and reveals how the brain can get it wrong. It also demonstrates the importance of contemporary techniques and methodology--neuroscience-based techniques in particular--in advancing our understanding of the visual system.
With a sense of enthusiasm for the subject that pervades the book, Basic Vision is ideal for undergraduate courses in visual perception.
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For Lecturers:
Downloadable figures to facilitate lecture preparation
Customizable course outlines and student handouts, to facilitate lecture delivery
Test bank of multiple-choice questions - a readily available tool for either formative or summative assessment
For Students:
Annotated web links that provide ready access to additional learning resources
Update section that links to websites and journal articles covering developments in the field since the book published

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (July 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199286701
• ISBN-13: 978-0199286706
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #198,488 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Vision book review , January 26, 2009

By	S. Eiswert (Carson City NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a senior in College and am takng a psych course and it required this book. Once reading it I truely started to enjoy it. I actually can't wait to read it and have to wait to read the whole book to stay along with the chapters. Because I am taking courses like Advanced Nutrition Biochemitry and Medical Nutrition Therapy in which the books are several thousand pages long and very confusing sometimes the Basic Vision book is a comedic relief but still helps learn the material needed for the class.