Vision

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-1-108-93102-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 225 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Darwin College Lectures

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fabian, Andrew

Gibson, Janet

Sheppard, Mike

Weyand, Simone

Weitere Mitwirkende

Blake, Andrew

Crawford, Carolin

Fletcher, Paul

Hackford, Sophie

Hurlbert, Anya

Nilsson, Dan-Eric

Rovelli, Carlo

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Neurowissenschaften, Kognitionswissenschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz Computer Vision
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Populärwissenschaftliche Werke
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein Kunsttheorie, Kunstphilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction Mike Sheppard and Andrew Fabian; 1. The Evolution of Eyes Dan-Eric Nilsson; 2. Visions Paul Fletcher; 3. Colour and Vision Anya Hurlbert; 4. Science, Vision, Perspective Carlo Rovelli; 5. Vision of the Cosmos Carolin Crawford; 6. Visions of a Digital Future Sophie Hackford; 7. Computer Vision Andrew Blake; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Fabian, Andrew
Andrew Fabian is an Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Cambridge and Emeritus Fellow of Darwin College.

Weyand, Simone
Simone Weyand is a Fellow of Darwin College, a Visiting Scientist at the Department of Biochemistry, and a Visiting Scientist at the Cambridge Institute of Medical Research.

Gibson, Janet
Janet Gibson is the College Registrar for Darwin College at the University of Cambridge.

Sheppard, Mike
Mike Sheppard is an Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge.