LIGHT VISION COLOR

Light Vision Color takes a well-balanced, interdisciplinary approach to our most important sensory system. The book successfully combines basics in vision sciences with recent developments from different areas such as neuroscience, biophysics, sensory psychology and philosophy. Originally published in 1998 this edition has been extensively revised and updated to include new chapters on clinical problems and eye diseases, low vision rehabilitation and the basic molecular biology and genetics of colour vision.


* Takes a broad interdisciplinary approach combining basics in vision sciences with the most recent developments in the area

* Includes an extensive list of technical terms and explanations to encourage student understanding

* Successfully brings together the most important areas of the subject in to one volume

* A broad interdisciplinary approach combining the fundamentals with the most recent developments in vision science.

* Includes and extensive list of technical terms and explanations to encourage student understanding.

* Draws together the science behind this diverse and evolving subject including the basic molecular biology and genetics of color vision.

Arne Valberg, Department of Biophysics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Preface.


1. Introduction.


2. Optics.


3. Physiology of the Eye.


4. Sensitivity and Response.


5. Color.


6. Color Vision.


7. Neural Correlates.


8. Brain Processes.


Appendix.


Glossary.


References.


Index.