When we walk, drive a car, or fly an airplane, visual motion is used to control and guide our movement. Optic
flow describes the characteristic pattern of visual motion that arises in these situations. This book is the first
to take an in-depth look at the neuronal processing strategies that underlie the brain's ability to analyze and
use optic flow for the control of self-motion. It does so in a variety of species which use optic flow in different
behavioral contexts. The spectrum ranges from flying insects to birds, higher mammals and man. The contributions
cover physiological and behavioral studies as well as computational models. Neuronal Processing of Optic Flow provides
an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the current state of research on this topic written by a group of
authors who have made essential contributions to shaping this field of research over the last ten years.
Key Features
* Provides the first detailed overview of the analysis of complex visual motion patterns in the brain
* Includes physiological, behavioral, and computational aspects of optic flow processing
* Highlights similarities and differences between different animal species and behavioral tasks
* Covers human patients with visual motion deficits
* Enhances the reader's understanding with many illustrations