Vision
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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
- Date Published: September 2021
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- 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.
Read more- 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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- Date Published: September 2021
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108931021
- length: 228 pages
- dimensions: 243 x 170 x 11 mm
- weight: 0.46kg
- availability: In stock
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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