The Space Between Our Ears by Michael Morgan
Explains how our brain interprets the images that the outside world forms in our eyes. Using several sources from over the centuries - philosophical writings, scientific thinking, experiments, passages from poems, novels and films - this book reveals the problems that the brain has to confront in manufacturing our perceptions.
'his is the most acutely imagined account of the visual brian for the lay reader since Steven Pinker revealed HOW THE BRAIN WORKS' -- Simon Ings NEW SCIENTIST 'Morgan provides an accessible exposition without doing violence to subtlety, and his book has won him the coveted Wellcome Trust prize.' -- John Cornwall SUNDAY TIMES 'entertains as it informs. It if is true that visual perception is the latest arms of philosophy to break away and join the sciences, THE SPACE BETWEEN OUR EAR is the narrative such a momentous event deserves.' -- Nicholas Fearn THE SPECTATOR 'a clearly written account... Morgan is particularly good on the problem of binocularlity, depth perception... Morgan knows enough and writes well enough to keep us engaged -- Steven Rose THE GUARDIAN 'very engaging... like a good science TV programme, it's full of worthwhile digressions' FOCUS 'a glorious book. Michael Morgan's manner is witty and engaging and he is never loath to offer opinions, some of which seem likely to raise controversy.' -- John Harrison TLS
Michael Morgan has held numerous academic positions and is currently Professor of Visual Psychophysics at The City University, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297829706 |
| ISBN 10 | 029782970X |
| Title | The Space Between Our Ears |
| Author | Michael Morgan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2003-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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