An Introduction to the Biology of Vision
An Introduction to the Biology of Vision

Author: James T. McIlwain

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-11-28

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780521498906

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This textbook is intended for use in a course for undergraduate students in biology, neuroscience or psychology who have had an introductory course on the structure and function of the nervous system. Its primary purpose is to provide a working vocabulary and knowledge of the biology of vision and to acquaint students with the major themes in biological vision research. Part I treats the eye as an image-forming organ and provides an overview of the projections from the retina to key visual structures of the brain. Part II examines the functions of the retina and its central projections in greater detail, building on the introductory material of Part I. Part III treats certain special topics in vision that require this detailed knowledge of the structure and properties of the retina and visual projections.

A New Biology for the 21st Century
A New Biology for the 21st Century

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2009-11-20

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0309147867

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Now more than ever, biology has the potential to contribute practical solutions to many of the major challenges confronting the United States and the world. A New Biology for the 21st Century recommends that a "New Biology" approach-one that depends on greater integration within biology, and closer collaboration with physical, computational, and earth scientists, mathematicians and engineers-be used to find solutions to four key societal needs: sustainable food production, ecosystem restoration, optimized biofuel production, and improvement in human health. The approach calls for a coordinated effort to leverage resources across the federal, private, and academic sectors to help meet challenges and improve the return on life science research in general.

An Introduction to the Visual System
An Introduction to the Visual System

Author: Martin J. Tovée

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-07-03

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1139472674

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Building on the successful formula of the first edition, Martin Tovée offers a concise but detailed account of how the visual system is organised and functions to produce visual perception. He takes his readers from first principles; the structure and function of the eye and what happens when light enters, to how we see and process images, recognise patterns and faces, and through to the most recent discoveries in molecular genetics and brain imaging, and how they have uncovered a host of new advances in our understanding of how visual information is processed within the brain. Incorporating new material throughout, including almost 50 new images, every chapter has been updated to include the latest research, and culminates in helpful key points, which summarise the lessons learnt. This book is an invaluable course text for students within the fields of psychology, neuroscience, biology and physiology.

Understanding Vision
Understanding Vision

Author: Li Zhaoping

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 0199564663

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Vision science has grown hugely in the past decades, but there have been few books showing readers how to adopt a computional approach to understanding visual perception, along with the underlying mechanisms in the brain. This book explains the computational principles and models of biological visual processing, and in particular, primate vision.

Animal Eyes
Animal Eyes

Author: Michael F. Land

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2012-03

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0199581134

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This book covers the way that all known types of eyes work, from their optics to the behaviour they guide. The ways that eyes sample the world in space and time are considered, and the evolutionary origins of eyes are discussed. This new edition incorporates discoveries made since the first edition published in 2001.

Biology for AP ® Courses
Biology for AP ® Courses

Author: Julianne Zedalis

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10-16

Total Pages: 1923

ISBN-13: 9781947172401

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Biology for AP® courses covers the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester Advanced Placement® biology course. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology for AP® Courses was designed to meet and exceed the requirements of the College Board’s AP® Biology framework while allowing significant flexibility for instructors. Each section of the book includes an introduction based on the AP® curriculum and includes rich features that engage students in scientific practice and AP® test preparation; it also highlights careers and research opportunities in biological sciences.

How Animals See the World
How Animals See the World

Author: Olga F. Lazareva

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2012-04-19

Total Pages: 559

ISBN-13: 0195334655

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The visual world of animals is highly diverse and often very different from that of humans. This book provides an extensive review of the latest behavioral and neurobiological research on animal vision, detailing fascinating species similarities and differences in visual processing.

Biological and Computer Vision
Biological and Computer Vision

Author: Gabriel Kreiman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-02-04

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1108483437

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This book introduces neural mechanisms of biological vision and how artificial intelligence algorithms learn to interpret images.

Concepts of Biology
Concepts of Biology

Author: Samantha Fowler

Publisher:

Published: 2023-05-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781739015503

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Black & white print. Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.