In the Eye of the Beholder: The Science of Face Perception

by Vicki Bruce, Andrew Young, Andrew W. Young, et al.

Book Overview

Babies are born with an instant fascination with the human face, and this powerful natural attraction persists throughout our lives. In the Eye of the Beholder takes readers on an engaging tour of the science behind this all-too-human activity, revealing what happens inside our heads when we look at faces.
What can neuroscience tell us about how the brain perceives faces? How do facial proportions change as we age? Can one judge personality simply...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198524404
• ISBN13: 9780198524403
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.7" x 10.0"