Adaptive Mechanisms in the Ecology of Vision

S. Archer (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 9048151244 / ISBN 13: 9789048151240

Published by Springer, 2010

Adaptive Mechanisms in the Ecology of Vision | S. Archer (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2010 | Springer | EAN 9789048151240 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Haberstr. 7, 69126 Heidelberg, productsafety[at]springernature[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 107246393

Synopsis:

The field of the ecology of vision has grown considerably since John Lythgoe first wrote his original book on the subject in 1979. John Lythgoe was instrumental in founding the subject that has inspired vision researchers to relate the functioning of the visual system with the visual requirements demanded by the environment and behaviour of the animal in it. This book represents a timely and much needed review of the wealth of research that has been carried out in the last twenty years. It deals with theoretical and physical considerations of light and photoreception, practical examples of visual system structure and function and aspects of visual behaviour and communication. Importantly, the book emphasises one of the main themes to have emerged from studies of the ecology of vision: that the visual system is extremely adaptable when confronted with changing environmental and behavioural conditions. Finally, this updated review is a multi-author collection of leading experts currently working in the field of visual ecology, a requirement that reflects the high level of current research activity. The book approaches the visual system from many different areas of biology including neurobiology, sensory biology, cellular biology and behavioural biology. Consequently, the book will be of interest to workers both within and outside the field of vision research and also to undergraduate and graduate students interested in vision.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Adaptive Mechanisms in the Ecology of Vision
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu