R. F. Hess / L. T. Sharpe / K. Nordby (eds.)

Night Vision

Basic, Clinical and Applied Aspects
Herausgeber: Hess, R. F.; Nordby, K.; Sharpe, L. T.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This detailed 1990 book describes the light and dark adaptation of receptoral and post-receptoral mechanisms from a number of perspectives.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 564
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 1056g
• ISBN-13: 9780521327367
• ISBN-10: 0521327369
• Artikelnr.: 26945790

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Normal Vision Sensitivity: 1. Rod vision R. F. Hess
2. Light adaptation of the rods L. T. Sharpe
3. Physiological mechanisms of visual adaptation M. K. Powers, D. G. Green and J. G. Robson
4. Absolute sensitivity W. Makous
5. Dark adaptation: a re-examination T. D. Lamb
6. Invertebrate vision at low luminances S. B. Laughlin
Part II. Achromatopsia: 7. Total colour blindness: an introduction L. T. Sharpe and K. Nordby
8. Vision in a complete achromat: a personal account K. Nordby
9. Clinical aspects of achromatopsia E. Hansen
10. The photreceptors in the achromat L. T. Sharpe and K. Nordby
11. Post receptoral sensitivity of the achromat R. F. Hess
Part III. Clinical and Applied: 12. The loss of night vision: clinical manifestations in man and animals H. Ripps and G. A. Fishman
13. Aided vision at low luminances A. Van Meeteren.