The Moving Tablet of the Eye - The Origins of Modern Eye Movement Research

Zusatztext The book ... provides a fascinating and invaluable survey of the origins of modern eye movement research. As the authors state, there are numerous histories of optics and ophthalmology, but only a very few about eye movements. ... The book reveals in an educational and also entertaining way many fascinating aspects, not only of ancient and modern eye measurement devices, but also of visual perceptual mechanisms and illusions, and the history of eye movement terminology. Informationen zum Autor Nick Wade is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Klappentext Eye movements are a vital part of our interaction with the world. They play a pivotal role in perception, cognition, and education. This book is unique in tracing the history of eye movement research. It shows how great strides were made in this area long before modern recording devices were available. Anyone interested in the origins of psychology and neuroscience will find much to stimulate and surprise them in this valuable new work. Zusammenfassung Eye movements are a vital part of our interaction with the world. This book traces the history of eye movement research, and shows how great strides were made in this area long before modern recording devices were available. It is useful for those interested in the origins of psychology and neuroscience.

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Tatler, Benjamin (Lecturer in Psychology Tatler, Benjamin W. Tatler, Tatler Benjamin, Nicholas Wade, Nicholas (Professor of Visual Psychology) Wade, Nicholas J. Wade, Nicholas J./ Tatler Wade, Wade Nicholas
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2005
• EAN: 9780198566175
• ISBN: 978-0-19-856617-5
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Perception, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Experimental Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Neurosciences, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology