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Visual intelligence : how we create what we see

by Donald D. Hoffman

This work explores the cognitive rules governing how the brain constructs visual perception, such as colour, form, and motion. It examines the impact of visual impairments and the application of visual intelligence in technology and the arts.

Accession 11688 ISBN 0393046699 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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