Vision

Leading public intellectuals give perspectives on the theme of vision from a range of fields across science and the arts.

List of contents

List of Figures; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction Mike Sheppard and Andrew Fabian; 1. The Evolution of Eyes Dan-Eric Nilsson; 2. Visions Paul Fletcher; 3. Colour and Vision Anya Hurlbert; 4. Science, Vision, Perspective Carlo Rovelli; 5. Vision of the Cosmos Carolin Crawford; 6. Visions of a Digital Future Sophie Hackford; 7. Computer Vision Andrew Blake; Index.

About the author

Andrew Fabian is an Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Cambridge and Emeritus Fellow of Darwin College.Janet Gibson is the College Registrar for Darwin College at the University of Cambridge.Mike Sheppard is an Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge.Simone Weyand is a Fellow of Darwin College, a Visiting Scientist at the Department of Biochemistry, and a Visiting Scientist at the Cambridge Institute of Medical Research.

Summary

Seven prominent intellectuals discuss the theme of vision through the lens of their area of expertise. Featuring essays on such diverse topics as neuroscience, colour perception, biological evolution, theoretical physics, astronomy, the future of technology, and computer vision, it will be of interest to anybody curious about how we see the world.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew (University of Cambridge) Gibson Fabian
• Assisted by: Andrew Fabian (Editor), Andrew (University of Cambridge) Fabian (Editor), Andy Fabian (Editor), Janet Gibson (Editor), Janet (Darwin College Gibson (Editor), Gibson Janet (Editor), Mike Sheppard (Editor), Mike (University of Cambridge) Sheppard (Editor), Sheppard Mike (Editor), Simone Weyand (Editor), Simone (University of Cambridge) Weyand (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781108931021
• ISBN: 978-1-108-93102-1
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Darwin College Lectures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous; popular science, SCIENCE / General