Eye and Brain: The Psychology of Seeing - Fifth Edition

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Eye and Brain: The Psychology of Seeing - Fifth Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard L. Gregory
SeriesPrinceton Science Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9780691165165
ClassificationsDewey:152.14
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Edition 5th Revised edition
Illustrations 37 color illus. 21 halftones. 78 line illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 15 September 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

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

Author Biography

Richard L. Gregory (1923-2010) was a distinguished British psychologist and emeritus professor of neuropsychology at the University of Bristol.

Reviews

"[A] hugely influential book... It stands as the essential guide to Gregory's framework for perception, but also to a whole range of visual demonstrations, illusions, and puzzles that will have you captivated long after you have finished."--Iain D. Gilchrist, Perception "An excellent introduction to the psychology of vision. It presents what we know, what we don't know, and what we think. Gregory accomplishes this in an astonishingly succinct and successful book."--Steven M. Kastenbaum, Science Books & Films