Vision and Visual Perception

Vision and Visual Perception
Author: Duco A. Schreuder
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 765
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1480812943

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Vision is about insight, and visual perception is about cognition - and they form the foundation of how we see the world. Duco A. Schreuder, a physicist and psychologist, explores the finer details of each in this groundbreaking book that explores human consciousness and perception. Sharing virtually everything he's learned over a varied career spanning more than sixty years, he examines a wide array of topics, including how we understand what we visually process, how we store and retrieve information, the role that neurons play in how what we see, and much more. While Schreuder isn't afraid to disagree with other leading thinkers, he relies on science and focuses on the facts behind it so you can understand lighting, visual perception, engineering design, and applied and experimental physics. Looking is about insight, whereas seeing is about knowledge, and you need to know how each one works to truly understand how humanity views the world. Whether you're an illuminating engineer considering the fundamentals of the trade or a student or professional in an allied discipline, you'll be well served by taking a closer look at Vision and Visual Perception.

Public Roads

Public Roads
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1987
Genre: Highway research
ISBN:

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HRIS Abstracts

HRIS Abstracts
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 884
Release: 1990
Genre: Highway engineering
ISBN:

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Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Author: Timothy R. Neuman
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2008
Genre: Head-on collisions
ISBN: 0309099366

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Also available online via the Web pages of the TRB Cooperative Research Programs (www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf).

The Vanishing Universe

The Vanishing Universe
Author: Derek McNally
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 1994-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0521450209

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Ironically, the technology that has made possible so many exciting astronomical discoveries is now jeopardizing the future of observational astronomy. The effects of atmospheric degradation, electromagnetic pollution, and near-Earth space debris are taking their toll. This provocative survey convincingly demonstrates the destructive impact of civilization on current observational astronomy. International astronomers discuss the sources and effects of environmental pollution and degradation and together with specialists from industry, law and elsewhere, they outline possible remedies and the legislation required for successful international regulation of the pollutants. These articles provide essential reference for the professional astronomer, environmentalist, and concerned nonspecialist.

Pavement Marking Materials

Pavement Marking Materials
Author: Anthony L. Andrady
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1997
Genre: Bridges
ISBN: 9780309060646

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Road Lighting

Road Lighting
Author: Wout van Bommel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2014-11-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319114662

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This book outlines the underlying principles on which modern road lighting is based, and provides the reader with knowledge of how these principles should be applied in practice. This book offers a completely fresh approach to the subject, reflecting how the technology of road lighting has progressed to keep up with the changes in lamp technology, especially in solid state light sources, and the increasing awareness of energy use and environmental issues. The book is divided into three parts. Part One describes lighting of open roads, with chapters discussing visual performance and comfort (including the effects of mesopic vision and age), and international standards and recommendations for road lighting. Lighting equipment is introduced; specifically lamps and luminaires in terms of their practical properties and features, but also the road surface and its characteristics. A chapter on Lighting Design makes the link between theory and practice, providing the reader with the knowledge needed for effective lighting design, including aspects relating to sustainability. The final chapter of Part One deals with lighting calculation conventions and measurements. Part Two is devoted to light pollution. The negative consequences of light pollution are described and tactics to restrict light pollution explained. Lighting criteria are defined that can be used by the lighting designer to guarantee installations stay within acceptable limits. International standards and recommendations on the restriction of light pollution are discussed. Part Three is devoted to tunnel lighting, with chapters discussing visual performance in tunnel environments, lighting criteria, standards and recommendations, and concluding with a chapter on tunnel lighting equipment and design. This book is a valuable resource for road lighting designers and engineers, students of lighting design and engineering, town planners, traffic engineers, environmental specialists, and lamp and luminaire developers and manufacturers.