Vision
“Vision” by Andrew Fabian is a new release from Cambridge University Press, published on August 26, 2021. This 228-page book compiles essays from seven distinguished public intellectuals, each exploring the theme of vision through their unique areas of expertise. The interdisciplinary nature of the volume encompasses topics such as neuroscience, color perception, biological evolution, astronomy, and the future of technology, providing a comprehensive look at how vision influences various fields.
Readers will find a diverse range of perspectives, with contributions from experts including professors of neuroscience and zoology, a futurist, and a theoretical physicist. The essays delve into subjects like computer vision and the visionary aspects of science, making this book relevant for those interested in science, artificial intelligence, and the interplay between vision and understanding. This edition invites curiosity about the mechanisms of sight and perception, offering insights into how we interpret the world around us.
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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.
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