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Vision

Part of Darwin College Lectures

Editors:
Andrew Fabian, University of Cambridge
Janet Gibson, Darwin College, Cambridge
Mike Sheppard, University of Cambridge
Simone Weyand, University of Cambridge

Mike Sheppard, Andrew Fabian, Dan-Eric Nilsson, Paul Fletcher, Anya Hurlbert, Carlo Rovelli, Carolin Crawford, Sophie Hackford, Andrew Blake

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Date Published: August 2021
availability: Available
format: Paperback
isbn: 9781108931021

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Arising from the 2019 Darwin College Lectures, this book presents essays from seven prominent public intellectuals on the theme of vision. Each author examines this theme through the lens of their own particular area of expertise, making for a lively interdisciplinary volume including chapters on neuroscience, colour perception, biological evolution, astronomy, the future of technology, computer vision, and the visionary core of science. Featuring contributions by professors of neuroscience Paul Fletcher and Anya Hurlbert, professor of zoology Dan-Eric Nilsson, the futurist Sophie Hackford, Microsoft distinguished scientist Andrew Blake, theoretical physicist and author Carlo Rovelli, and Dr Carolin Crawford, the Public Astronomer at the University of Cambridge, this volume will be of interest to anybody curious about how we see the world.
- Provides a fascinating interdisciplinary perspective suitable for the general reader
- Features chapters by seven distinguished intellectuals, each writing on vision from their area of expertise
- Includes chapters on neuroscience, evolutionary biology, visual arts, artificial intelligence, futurism, human and computer perception, astronomy, and theoretical physics
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Product details
- Date Published: August 2021
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108931021
- length: 228 pages
- dimensions: 243 x 170 x 11 mm
- weight: 0.46kg
- availability: Available
Table 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.
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Editors
Andrew Fabian, University of Cambridge
Andrew Fabian is an Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Cambridge and Emeritus Fellow of Darwin College.
Janet Gibson, Darwin College, Cambridge
Janet Gibson is the College Registrar for Darwin College at the University of Cambridge.
Mike Sheppard, University of Cambridge
Mike Sheppard is an Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge.
Simone Weyand, University of 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.
With contributions by
Andrew Blake, Samsung AI Research Centre
Carolin Crawford, University of Cambridge
Paul Fletcher, University of Cambridge
Sophie Hackford, Wired Magazine
Anya Hurlbert, Newcastle University
Dan-Eric Nilsson, Lunds Universitet, Sweden
Carlo Rovelli, International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Contributors
Mike Sheppard, Andrew Fabian, Dan-Eric Nilsson, Paul Fletcher, Anya Hurlbert, Carlo Rovelli, Carolin Crawford, Sophie Hackford, Andrew Blake