Seeing how we see has been a problem since earliest times, which modern science tackles using physics, physiology and psychology. Brian Wandell has set out to provide an understanding of the vision scientist’s tool kit and what it has revealed so far (Foundations of Vision, Sinauer, 29.95/$45.95, ISBN 0 87893 853 2). The book, which has been tested out on students at Stanford University in California, is packed with clear diagrams, accompanying a text that tackles in turn the three visual processes of encoding, representation and interpretation.
More from Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features

Health
Unapproved gene therapy for boosting longevity is set to go on sale
News

Health
Woman with Alzheimer's starts conversing again after taking psilocybin
News

Life
New-to-science spider builds trap that flings ants into the air
News

Health
How menopause radically changes the brain – and what happens after
Features
Popular articles
Trending Âé¶¹´«Ã½ articles
1
Woman with Alzheimer's starts conversing again after taking psilocybin
2
How menopause radically changes the brain – and what happens after
3
People training new AI models admit they just get chatbots to do it
4
New-to-science spider builds trap that flings ants into the air
5
The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
6
‘Fusogenic’ neurosurgery let paralysed pigs walk again – are we next?
7
Faecal transplant makes the brains of old mice act young again
8
A promising natural technique to remove CO2 could backfire
9
Most portable air conditioners suck – but there's an easy fix
10
Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time