Color Vision: From Genes to Perception by Editor-Karl R. Gegenfurtner; Editor-Lindsay T. Sharpe; Foreword-B. B. Boycott - 2001-05-28

Cambridge, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 492 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Color Vision: From Genes to Perception documents the present state of understanding regarding primate color vision in 20 review articles written by 35 leading international experts. The articles range from genes, the molecular genetics of the human cone photopigment genes, to perception, the color processing of complex scenes. Detailed overviews of such basic topics as cone spectral sensitivity and color processing in the retina and cortex are included. Introductions are given to important and innovative technologies such as molecular… Read More