The Five Senses of ManHenry S. King & Company, 1876 - 304 pagini |
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... move the eye , which , perhaps , is caused by the irritative effect of the light ; and if during this motion the point of distinct vision chances to fall upon an object which attracts attention by its brightness , colour , or motion ...
... move the eye , which , perhaps , is caused by the irritative effect of the light ; and if during this motion the point of distinct vision chances to fall upon an object which attracts attention by its brightness , colour , or motion ...
Pagina 73
... are generally able , by adjusting the eye , to move the image forward , and thus to see distant objects distinctly . Near objects however they see in- distinctly because they cannot sufficiently adjust the eye so as THE SENSE OF SIGHT . 73.
... are generally able , by adjusting the eye , to move the image forward , and thus to see distant objects distinctly . Near objects however they see in- distinctly because they cannot sufficiently adjust the eye so as THE SENSE OF SIGHT . 73.
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... the most interesting entoptic phenomena is the Arborescent Figure , discovered by Purkinje . If , to- wards evening , we place ourselves opposite a dark wall in a dark room , and move a lighted candle to 80 THE FIVE SENSES OF MAN .
... the most interesting entoptic phenomena is the Arborescent Figure , discovered by Purkinje . If , to- wards evening , we place ourselves opposite a dark wall in a dark room , and move a lighted candle to 80 THE FIVE SENSES OF MAN .
Pagina 81
... move , and follow the direction of the light . All these observations lead to the conclusion , that we are thus enabled to perceive the shadows of the vessels of the retina . That these vessels cast a shadow behind them is clear , but ...
... move , and follow the direction of the light . All these observations lead to the conclusion , that we are thus enabled to perceive the shadows of the vessels of the retina . That these vessels cast a shadow behind them is clear , but ...
Pagina 82
... move from b to b ' , the shadow from c to c , and the image of the vessel from d to d , thus performing the same movement as the light . We do not , however , generally perceive these retinal vessels , because usually the light falls ...
... move from b to b ' , the shadow from c to c , and the image of the vessel from d to d , thus performing the same movement as the light . We do not , however , generally perceive these retinal vessels , because usually the light falls ...
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