Why read Vision?

Book cover of Vision: A Computational Investigation into the Human Representation and Processing of Visual Information

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Available again, an influential book that offers a framework for understanding visual perception and considers fundamental questions about the brain and its functions.

David Marr's posthumously published Vision (1982) influenced a generation of brain and cognitive scientists, inspiring many to enter the field. In Vision, Marr describes a general framework…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Vision as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Mark S. Nixon

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David Marr shaped the field of computer vision in its early days. His seminal book laid the structure for interpreting images and one which is still largely followed. He popularised notions of the primal sketch and his work on edge detection led to one of the most sophisticated approaches. His work and influence continue to endure despite his early death: we missed and miss him a lot.

From Mark's list on The best books on computer vision from a 40-year veteran professor who wrote one.