Visual perception: an introduction

Understanding Visual Perception. Functions of Visual Perception. Models of Visual Perception. Measuring Visual Perception. Visual Perception and the Physical Environment. Development of Perception. When Vision Goes Wrong. The Heritage. Optics. Art and Representation. Life Sciences. Philosophy. Psychology. Light and the Eye. Visual Optics. Visual Neurophysiology. Location. Frames of Reference. Visual Direction. Visual Distance. Navigation. Motion. Sources of Motion Stimulation. Motion Phenomena. Retinocentric Motion. Egocentric Motion. Geocentric Motion. Recognition. Perceiving Object Properties. Perceptual Constancies. Recognising Objects. Representations and Vision. Pictures and Objects. Computer Generated Displays. Summary and Conclusions.