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[Vision in fish. An historical and analytical bibliography]
Revue Canadienne De Biologie
|December 1, 1975
Summary
This bibliography traces the historical evolution of fish vision research, covering structure, behavior, development, ecology, and physiology. It highlights key publications and includes historical extracts to offer a comprehensive overview.
Area of Science:
- Ichthyology and Visual Science
Context:
- The study of fish vision has a rich history, evolving significantly from early observations to modern research.
- Understanding the historical trajectory of research is crucial for contextualizing current advancements in fish visual science.
Purpose:
- To compile a comprehensive, chronologically arranged bibliography of approximately 1100 references on the history of fish vision study.
- To categorize references by key research areas including structure, behavior, development, ecology, and physiology.
- To identify seminal publications and reviews that have shaped the field, enhancing accessibility to historical knowledge.
Summary:
- This compilation presents a curated bibliography of over 1100 references on fish vision, spanning from its earliest historical mentions to the present day.
- References are systematically organized chronologically and categorized into structure, behavior, development, ecology, general, and physiology.
- The bibliography also highlights publications that introduced novel techniques or served as significant reviews, enriched with selected historical extracts.
Impact:
- Provides researchers with a valuable historical perspective on the field of fish vision.
- Facilitates a deeper understanding of the subject's evolution and multifaceted nature.
- Serves as a foundational resource for future research directions in ichthyology and visual science.