Eye, Brain, and Vision

by David H. Hubel

Book Overview

Examines the mechanisms by which we perceive colour, depth and movement, and the function of the fibres connecting the two halves of the brain. This text explores how the visual circuits develop before birth and the tasks scientists face in deciphering the remaining mysteries of vision in humans.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716750201
• ISBN13: 9780716750208
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Scientific American Library
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Stellar, fun book

I was fortunate enough to be Dr. Hubel's advisee as well as his seminar student (class size 12) my freshman year. We used Eye, Brain, and Vision as our textbook, and I must say that it is a stellar, groundbreaking book. Even at his age, Dr. Hubel has his quirks and fun sense of humor, and it shows in this book. For anybody with an interest in neurophysiology, the eye, or visual perception, this book should be a fun read. Highly recommended. P.S. Dr. Hubel had "tea and cracker" breaks during our seminars. Fun.

No question about it

If you want to learn about Psychoanalysis, you read Freud. If you want to learn about the general Theory of Relativity, you read Einstein. If you want to learn about Eye, Brain and Vision, you read Hubel.

Seeing is Not Believing

This is a great book for anyone interested in how they are reading these words. How is it possible that particular cells in our body can differentiate among physical objects and send electronic flickerings to the brain that then interprets this collection of atoms into familiar objects - a computer, monitor, keyboard, words or letters? The details are explained clearly with many good diagrams and illustrations. We get something on the history of vision, the cellular and neural interplay that has combined to produce this miracle we call sight, and the comparison of photoelectric and other artificial methods of seeing with our human one.Another great addition to the Scientific American Library.

Overview of vision

This reference provides an easy to read overview of vision. There is an introduction to neurons and neural pathways, followed by an introduction to the eye and its receptive fields. The visual pathway from the eyes to the primary visual cortex is then discussed. Orientation-specific simple and complex cells in the striate cortex are discussed. The architecture and modules of the visual cortex are then discussed, followed by a discussion of stereopsis, color vision and development of the visual system.

Vision and Hubel's great book

If you want to know more about vision and curios about how we see the world, you shall read Hubel's book. Having done decades of research in vision, Hubel is one of the experts in the area. His language is simple and understandable. When you read this book, you will know more about how your brain works and how your cat sees you.