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Planets and Perception
William Sheehan
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Description for Planets and Perception
Paperback. Num Pages: 324 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
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 both astronomical and psychological data, William Sheehan now 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. Sheehan details the development of lunar and planetary astronomy beginning with Galileo's study of the moon, and focuses particularly on the discover of “canals” on Mars. Through each episode he underscores a perceptual or psychological theme, such as the importance ... Read more
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 both astronomical and psychological data, William Sheehan now 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. Sheehan details the development of lunar and planetary astronomy beginning with Galileo's study of the moon, and focuses particularly on the discover of “canals” on Mars. Through each episode he underscores a perceptual or psychological theme, such as the importance ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816531646
SKU
V9780816531646
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About William Sheehan
William Sheehan is a psychiatrist, writer, and amateur astronomer.
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