Colours and Colour Vision An Introductory Survey
Colours and Colour Vision: An Introductory Survey by Daniel Kernell, published by Cambridge University Press on March 10, 2016, spans 271 pages and is presented in English. This book explores the significance of colours in daily life, examining the evolution of colour vision, the cultural implications of colour, and the physiological mechanisms that enable perception. It addresses how different species perceive colours and the variations in human colour perception, providing a comprehensive overview of this complex phenomenon.
Readers will find a broad account that integrates topics from psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and the life sciences, making it suitable for upper-level undergraduate students. The accessible approach of this edition allows it to serve as a valuable resource for those studying visual perception, colour vision, and related fields such as art and architecture. Through its exploration of both scientific and cultural dimensions, this book aims to enhance understanding of how colours influence our experiences and interactions.
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Colours are increasingly important in our daily life, but how did colour vision evolve? How have colours been made, used and talked about in different cultures and tasks? How do various species of animals see colours? Which physical stimuli allow us to see colours and by which physiological mechanisms are they perceived? How and why do people differ in their colour perceptions? In answering these questions and others, this book offers an unusually broad account of the complex phenomenon of colour and colour vision. The book’s broad and accessible approach gives it wide appeal and it will serve as a useful coursebook for upper-level undergraduate students studying psychology, particularly cognitive neuroscience and visual perception courses, as well as for students studying colour vision as part of biology, medicine, art and architecture courses.
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