The First Steps In Seeing

Author : Robert W. Rodieck
Publisher : Sinauer Associates Incorporated
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878937579

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The First Steps in Seeing by Robert W. Rodieck Pdf

The First Steps in Seeing is about the eyes, and how they capture an image and convert it to the neural messages that ultimately result in visual experience. A full appreciation of how the eyes work is rooted in diverse areas of science-optics; biochemistry and photochemistry; molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology, and evolutionary biology; psychology and psychophysics. The findings related to vision from any one of these fields are not difficult to understand in themselves, but, in order to be clear and precise, each discipline has developed its own set of words and conceptual relations-in effect, its own language-and for those wanting a broad introduction to vision these separate languages can present more of an impediment to understanding than an aid. However, what lies beneath these words usually has a beautiful simplicity, and it is the aim of The First Steps in Seeing to describe how we see in a manner that is understandable to all. In this book, the use of technical terms is restricted, and several hundred full-color illustrations ensure that the terms that are used are associated with a picture, icon, or graph that visually expresses their meaning. Experimental findings have been recast in terms of the natural world whenever possible, and broad themes bring together lines of thought that are often treated separately. Fourteen main chapters form a "thread" that tells the main scientific story and can be read without specialized knowedge or reliance on other sources. This thread is linked to fourteen discussions which explore certain crucial topics in greater depth. Notes link the material presented in the thread and in the special topics discussions to important review articles and seminal research papers. The First Steps in Seeing is an innovative, authoritative work that belongs in the library of anyone with an interest in visual perception.

Author : Emma Kidd
Publisher : Floris Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781782501879

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First Steps to Seeing by Emma Kidd Pdf

In the twenty-first century we are confronted with a rapidly changing world full of social, economic and environmental uncertainties. We are all inherently connected to this changing world and in order to create the best possible conditions for life to thrive, we must each develop an inner capacity to respond and adapt to life in new, creative and innovative ways. The author of this visionary book argues that the path to a happy, healthy and peaceful world begins with the individual. By learning to recognise our cognitive habits of interrupting and defining life through our fixed ideas, labels and judgements, we can begin to develop a dynamic way of seeing that enables us to perceive and respond to life with greater attentiveness. First Steps in Seeing reveals a practical set of stepping stones that guide the reader into this dynamic way of seeing and relating. Using personal stories, practical exercises and real-world case studies in development, education and business, the author takes the reader on a journey to explore how to give our full attention to life, and how to enliven the world that we each co-create. An inspiring guide for all those working for social change in youth work, business, education or research, or simply seeking fresh paths in life.

Author : Jeremy DeSilva
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780062938510

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First Steps by Jeremy DeSilva Pdf

Winner of the W.W. Howells Book Prize from the American Anthropological Association and named one of the best science books of 2021 by Science News “DeSilva takes us on a brilliant, fun, and scientifically deep stroll through history, anatomy, and evolution, in order to illustrate the powerful story of how a particular mode of movement helped make us one of the most wonderful, dangerous and fascinating species on Earth.”—Agustín Fuentes, Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University and author of Why We Believe: Evolution and the Human Way of Being “Breezy popular science at its best. . . . Makes a compelling case overall.”—Science News Blending history, science, and culture, a stunning and highly engaging evolutionary story exploring how walking on two legs allowed humans to become the planet’s dominant species. Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four legs—a locomotion known as bipedalism. We strive to be upstanding citizens, honor those who stand tall and proud, and take a stand against injustices. We follow in each other’s footsteps and celebrate a child’s beginning to walk. But why, and how, exactly, did we take our first steps? And at what cost? Bipedalism has its drawbacks: giving birth is more difficult and dangerous; our running speed is much slower than other animals; and we suffer a variety of ailments, from hernias to sinus problems. In First Steps, paleoanthropologist Jeremy DeSilva explores how unusual and extraordinary this seemingly ordinary ability is. A seven-million-year journey to the very origins of the human lineage, First Steps shows how upright walking was a gateway to many of the other attributes that make us human—from our technological abilities, our thirst for exploration, our use of language–and may have laid the foundation for our species’ traits of compassion, empathy, and altruism. Moving from developmental psychology labs to ancient fossil sites throughout Africa and Eurasia, DeSilva brings to life our adventure walking on two legs. Delving deeply into the story of our past and the new discoveries rewriting our understanding of human evolution, First Steps examines how walking upright helped us rise above all over species on this planet. First Steps includes an eight-page color photo insert.

Author : Jane Belk Moncure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0895650533

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My G Sound Box by Jane Belk Moncure Pdf

A little girl fills her sound box with many words beginning with the letter c.

Author : Robert Snowden,Robert J. Snowden,Peter Thompson,Tom Troscianko
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780199572021

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Basic Vision by Robert Snowden,Robert J. Snowden,Peter Thompson,Tom Troscianko Pdf

If you've ever been tricked by an optical illusion, you'll have some idea about just how clever the relationship between your eyes and your brain is. This book leads one through the intricacies of the subject and demystifying how we see.

Author : Dani Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Finance, Personal
ISBN : 0978955188

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First Steps to Wealth by Dani Johnson Pdf

Author : Geoffrey Rivlin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198735892

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First Steps in the Law by Geoffrey Rivlin Pdf

First Steps in the Law is an entertaining and insightful overview of the legal system. Geoffrey Rivlin, who boasts a wealth of experience as a former senior resident judge, barrister, and QC, leads the reader through the quirks of English law, offering fascinating details. Readers are regaled with lively descriptions of the workings of the legal system and vivid tales of the law in times gone by. Real life cases bring the book to life, enabling the reader to see the law in action, while descriptions of the participants in the legal system (including judges, lawyers, and police officers) root the book in the everyday reality of the legal profession. This is an essential read for anyone who is preparing for a law course or requires an understanding of the law in their working life.

Author : George Grätzer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0817641327

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First Steps in LaTeX by George Grätzer Pdf

Are you in a hurry? A friend received a letter from the American Mathematical Society (AMS) inform ing him that his paper had been accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the AMS. If he submitted it as a lt-TEX document, it would be published in 20 weeks any other format would take almost a year before the appearance in print of the article. The friend had It-T EX installed on his computer on Friday, borrowed the manu script of this book, and mailed a It-T EX version of his article to the AMS on Monday. First Steps in YI'EX is for the mathematician, physicist, engineer, scientist, or technical typist who needs to quickly learn how to write and typeset articles con taining mathematical formulas. A quick introduction to E\TE)C and the AMS enhancements is provided so that you will be ready to prepare your first article (such as the sample articles on pages 53-54 and 67-69) in only a few hours. Specific topics can be found in the table of contents, the Quick Finder, or the index. While the index is Jt.TEX -oriented, the Quick Finder lists the main topics using terminology common to wordprocessing applications. For example, to find out how to italicize text, look under italics in the Quick Finder. Setting the stage Watch someone type a mathematical article in I!lfE)C. You will see how to • Type the document using a text editor to create a Jt.TE)C source file.

Author : Henri Bortoft
Publisher : Floris Books
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780863159688

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Taking Appearance Seriously by Henri Bortoft Pdf

The history of western metaphysi from Plato onwards is dominated by the dualism of being and appearance. What something really is (its true being) is believed to be hidden behind the 'mere appearances' through which it manifests. Twentieth-century European thinkers radically overturned this foundation. With Martin Heidegger and Hans-Georg Gadamer came a major step towards taking appearance seriously, exploring a way of seeing that draws attention back 'upstream', from what is experienced into the act of experiencing. Understood in this way, perception is a dynamic event, a 'phenomenon', in which the observer participates. Henri Bortoft guides us through this dynamic way of seeing in various areas of experience -- in distinguishing things, the finding of meaning, and the relationship between thought and words. He also explores similarities with Goethe's reflections on the coming-into-being of the living plant. Here, in another reversal of classical thinking, we find that even in their 'diversity of appeareances', living things are not separate but in relation. Diversity is the dynamic unity of life itself. Expanding the scope of his previous book, The Wholeness of Nature, the author shows how Goethean insights combine with the dynamic way of seeing in continental philosophy to offer us an actively experienced 'life of meaning'. This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand the contribution and wider implications of modern European thought in the world today.

Author : David McClure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798561886638

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Descend- First Steps by David McClure Pdf

Boredom was killing Jay, not in a dramatic way but in the life of stifled potential way. He wanted more out of life.Then without any warning he found himself part of an experiment with not even so much as the courtesy of a how do you. do.It wasn't really all bad though. The fit, busty babes outnumbered him 30 to 1.Now Jay has to fight to survive. He has to conquer the dungeon or die. On top of that he has to juggle a bunch of gorgeous women, all stuck in the same life or death fight as him. If ever there was a time for bonding...Most confusing of all are the messages in his dreams that seem to be coming from himself.Warning: this book contains detailed adult activities and unconventional relationships.

Author : Helen Bilton,Gabriela Bento,Gisela Dias
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317418498

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Taking the First Steps Outside by Helen Bilton,Gabriela Bento,Gisela Dias Pdf

Can one be too young to play outside? This unique and compelling book charts the experiences of a group of under-three-year-olds as they explore their natural outdoor environment, followed by caring and attentive adults. It deconstructs the myths that underestimate under threes and celebrates the importance of connecting children with the natural world and the influence of positive relationships in this early stage of life. Taking the First Steps Outside draws on all aspects of working outdoors, focusing on different steps of the project, main achievements and obstacles, implemented strategies and benefits for the development of young children. Features include: Stunning photographs of children exploring the outdoor environment, who are interested, thoughtful, persistent and successful Detailed descriptions of real events, illustrating how the outdoor space can be an educational context for under threes Insight into the role of the adult, as they observe and reflect upon children’s learning Advice on choosing the right resources and facilities to create a good outdoor learning environment for the young child Advice about risky play and promoting challenging and positive opportunities in the natural environment Guidance on how to set up an outdoor project for children under three Written to support all students, teachers, practitioners and managers working with under threes, this essential guide will help you to develop your knowledge, build confidence and gain the ability to co-explore outdoors with children.

Author : Kate Moss Gamblin
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781773063249

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Forest: A See to Learn Book by Kate Moss Gamblin Pdf

Forest: A See to Learn Book is the first book in a series of non-fiction picture books for very young children, using lyrical phrasing to encourage a sensitive perception of the natural world and a caring connection with it. Through gentle questions, the text asks young readers to consider what they see and experience in the forest through the seasons — animal tracks, tiny creatures in the soil, birds soaring in the sky above, towering trees, shade and dappled sunlight — drawing local connections alongside those of a global sensibility. Stunningly beautiful illustrations show a child and grownup exploring the forest, appreciating its beauty, learning its secrets and enjoying moments of wonder, all first steps toward developing a lifelong awareness of our interconnectedness to the Earth and our impact on the environment. Key Text Features author’s note Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.5 Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.

Author : A. Corsellis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780230581951

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Public Service Interpreting by A. Corsellis Pdf

Public Service Interpreting is a field of central interest to those involved in ensuring access to public services. This book provides an overview of current issues through a multi-faceted approach, situating the work of public service interpreters in the broader context of public service practice.

Author : Betty Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Cerebral dominance
ISBN : 0874775132

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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards Pdf

Author : John Burningham
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Alphabet
ISBN : 1564025985

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First Steps by John Burningham Pdf

This is an illustrated introduction to the letters of the alphabet, the numbers one to ten, basic colors, and opposites.