David M. Miller

The Wisdom of the Eye is a survey of the major concepts underlying many of the basic sciences related to the human eye and visual brain in one volume, using anecdotes and a minimum of highly technical language to emphasize the important points. This book presents an up-to-date treatment on how the eye and visual system work to help us see, interpret what we see, and communicate what we feel. It also examines how this description of the visual system teaches us more about ourselves. Written in a user-friendly style, absent of jargon Humanizes vision research using anecdotes Uses many original illustrations and examples to demonstrate concepts Provides a synthesis of many disciplines including ophthalmology, optometry, and basic science Presents the visual system consistently in the context of its survival advantages Covers a wide variety of topics including infant vision, adult retinal image, animal vision, eye injuries, refractive areas, the eye as a transmitter and receiver of information, optical illusions, color, visual awareness, and more

The Wisdom of the Eye

Marith C. Reheis

Robert Hershler

Papers in this title were selected from presentations from an April 2005 workshop sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Surface Dynamics Program, the U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, and the Smithsonian Institution. Papers are divided into two broad topics of the configuration, areal extent, and temporal development of the chain of interconnected lakes that emptied into Death Valley during periods of the Pleistocene, and the late Cenozoic history of drainage integration in the lower Colorado River region. Papers are occasionally illustrated in both color and black-and-white; the publication contains no index.

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Late Cenozoic Drainage History of the Southwestern Great Basin and Lower Colorado River Region

Cathy Busby

Demonstrating the multidisciplinary approach currently used to understand Jurassic magmatism and tectonics in western North America, 19 papers report a wealth of new data in the fields of structural geology, igneous petrology and isotope geochemistry, geochronology, sedimentology, and volcanology. T

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