Animal Eyes provides a comparative account of all known types of eye in the animal kingdom, outlining their structure and function with an emphasis on the nature of the optical systems and the physical principles involved in image formation. A universal theme throughout the book is the evolution and taxonomic distribution of each type of eye, and the roles of different eye types in the behaviour and ecology of the animals that possess them. In comparing the specific capabilities of eyes, it considers the factors that lead ...
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Animal Eyes provides a comparative account of all known types of eye in the animal kingdom, outlining their structure and function with an emphasis on the nature of the optical systems and the physical principles involved in image formation. A universal theme throughout the book is the evolution and taxonomic distribution of each type of eye, and the roles of different eye types in the behaviour and ecology of the animals that possess them. In comparing the specific capabilities of eyes, it considers the factors that lead to good resolution of detail and the ability to function under a wide range of light conditions. This new edition is fully updated throughout, incorporating more than a decade of new discoveries and research.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780198509684.
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Very good. Ex-library. xii, 221 p. : ill.; 25 cm. LCCN 2001036500 Type of material Book Personal name Land, Michael F. Main title Animal eyes / Michael F. Land and Dan-Eric Nilsson. Published/Created New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. Description xii, 221 p. : ill.; 25 cm. ISBN 0198575645 0198509685 (pbk. ) LC classification QL949. L26 2002 Related names Nilsson, Dan-Eric. Contents Machine generated contents note: 1 The origin of vision 1--The first eyes 1--What is an eye? 4--Why and from what did eyes evolve? 6--The course and pace of eye evolution 7--Did eyes evolve once or many times 10--Summary 15--2 Light and vision 16--The nature of light 16--Light intensity 19--Contrast 24--Wavelength and colour 24--Polarization 29--Summary 32--3 What makes a good eye? 33--Fundamentals 33--Resolution 36--Sensitivity 47--Conclusions 53--Summary 55--4 Aquatic eyes: the evolution of the lens 56--Evolutionary origins 56--The pin-hole eye of Nautilus 57--Spherical lenses 59--Lenses with refractive index gradients 60--Eyes of fish and cephalopods 63--Matching eye to environment 66--Eyes with non-spherical lenses 69--Summary 71--5 Lens eyes on land 72--A new optical surface 72--Basic optics of cornea and lens 73--Variations on the lens/cornea theme in land vertebrates 81--Amphibious eyes 93--Invertebrate eyes with corneal optics 94--Summary 102--6 Mirrors in animals 104--Mirrors in eyes 104--The physical optics of animal reflectors 114--Uses of multilayer reflectors in structures other than eyes 118--Summary 124--7 Apposition compound eyes 125--Origins 125--A little history: apposition and neural superposition 127--Basic optics 131--Ecological variations in apposition design 142--Summary 155--8 Superposition eyes 156--Introduction-the nature of superposition imagery 156--Refracting superposition 159--Superposition and afocal apposition 168--Reflecting superposition 172--Parabolic superposition 176--Summary 177--9 Movements of the eyes 178--How humans acquire visual information 179--Are other animals like us? 183--Insect flight behaviours seen as eye movement 186--Why not let eyes wander? Some consequences of image motion 187--Exceptions: rotational scanning by one-dimensional retinae 193--Summary 200--Principal symbols used in the text 201--References 202--Index 215. LC Subjects Eye. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-214). Series Oxford animal biology series Dewey class no. 573.8/8
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780199581146.
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Fine. Contains: Unspecified. Oxford Animal Biology Series . Includes unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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