The Perception of Visual Information

This book examines the current status of what is known (and not known) about human vision, how human observers interpret visual data, and ho w to present such data to facilitate their interpretation and use. Wri tten by experts who are able to cross disciplinary boundaries, the boo k provides an educational pathway through several models of human visi on; describes how the visual response is analyzed and quantified; pres ents current theories of how the human visual response is interpreted; discusses the cognitive responses of human observers; and examines su ch applications as space exploration, manufacturing, surveillance, ear th and air sciences, and medicine. The book is intended for everyone w ith an undergraduate-level background in science or engineering with a n interest in visual science.