Planets and Perception: Telescopic Views and Interpretations, 1609-1909

by William Sheehan

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816510598
• ISBN13: 9780816510597
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"