Perceiving In Depth Volume 1 Basic Mechanisms May 2026

As the first entry in a three-volume series, it focuses exclusively on the sensory and physiological "building blocks" of depth perception, moving from historical discovery to the latest in neural plasticity.

Unlike simpler texts, this volume also provides deep dives into the motor controls of vision, such as accommodation (the eye's ability to focus) and vergence (the simultaneous movement of both eyes to maintain single binocular vision). Development and Neural Plasticity Perceiving in Depth Volume 1 Basic Mechanisms

The book emphasizes "experience-dependent" neural plasticity—the idea that the brain's visual circuits must be "tuned" by environmental stimuli during early development to function correctly. As the first entry in a three-volume series,

Howard explores how the brain translates raw light signals into meaningful geometric representations of space. Howard explores how the brain translates raw light

Howard provides a comprehensive review of how depth perception matures from the embryonic stage to post-natal life.

Howard details historical display systems like panoramas, peepshows, and the invention of the stereoscope, which first allowed humans to artificially simulate depth.

A significant portion of the work is dedicated to the anatomy and physiology of the primate visual system.