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Why do people almost automatically look where others are looking? What are the features of scenes that attract the eye? How do magicians fool the eye? Do the eye movements of expert athletes differ from those of novices? What parts of the brain control eye movements? How do visual scientists record and study eye movements? This is but a small sample of the questions Land (a prize-winning vision researcher) and Tatler (a neuroscientist and psychologist) raise and answer in this intriguing book. Each has conducted extensive research on visually guided behavior, and here the authors describe that research and the work of many others. They discuss the role of eye movements in reading, locomoting (walking and driving), playing sports, performing domestic tasks (preparing a cup of tea), and participating in social interactions. They describe what science knows about the neural mechanisms that control eye movements and attention. The writing style is clear and direct. Technical terms are used but always defined, so nonspecialist readers can understand easily. The illustrations are nicely done and helpful, and the resources are extensive. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers. R. H. Cormack New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
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