Light detectors, photoreceptors, and imaging systems in nature

Auteur :
Wolken, Jerome J.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195050028
Date de publication :
25 mai 1995
Dimensions :
16,1 x 23,7 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
576 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This comparative survey of how animals detect light and image in their world includes discussions of photoreceptors, light emitters and optics. It focuses on the evolution of different types of optical systems, describing how these systems have developed into more complex designs.