Planets and perception: telescopic views and interpretations, 1609-1909
Auteur :
Sheehan, William
Éditeur :
University of Arizona Press
ISBN :
9780816531646
Date de publication :
5 déc. 2014
Dimensions :
22,6 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
464 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Do we really know what we see through a telescope? How does the ocular system construct planetary images, and how does the brain interpret them? Drawing on astronomical and psychological data, William Sheehan offers the first systematic analysis of the perceptual and cognitive factors that go into the initial structuring of a planetary image and its subsequent elaboration.