{"product_id":"visual-perception-nicholas-wade-9781848720428","title":"Visual Perception: An Introduction, 3rd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the world appear the same to everyone? Does what we know determine what we see? Why do we see the world as we do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision is our most dominant sense. From the light that enters our eyes to the complex cognitive processes that follow, we derive most of our information about what things are, where they are, and how they move from our vision. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisual Perception takes a refreshingly different approach to this enigmatic sense. From the function that vision serves for an active observer, to the history of visual perception itself the third edition has been extensively revised, updated and expanded, while still preserving the essential features of historical context, neurophysiology and independent thought that made the earlier editions so engaging. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering the perception of location, motion, object recognition and with up-to-date information on the workings of the visual brain, the 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e edition looks at how our ideas have been shaped, not just by psychology, but by art, optics, biology and philosophy. The emphasis on understanding vision as a basis for action in the real world has also been expanded to cover seeing representations of all sorts, whether they are pictures or computer-generated displays. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 3rd Edition of \u003ci\u003eVisual Perception\u003c\/i\u003e is a readable, accessible and truly relevant introduction to the world of perception and will be welcomed by students of visual perception as well as anyone with a general interest in the mysteries and wonder of vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Wade,Mike Swanston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848720424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848720428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Psychology Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2013","brand":"Nicholas Wade","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48445810147583,"sku":"9781848720428","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d0240bc2-415e-4a4f-a873-e8d3eec7d21d.jpg?v=1777220801","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/visual-perception-nicholas-wade-9781848720428","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}