This important new book, covering a wide spectrum of topics, including discussion of the state of the art developments in the field of perception, provides a coherent and thorough analysis of the related range of disciplines. From the anatomical and physiological, to the psychological aspects of perception, this volume also investigates the hardware and software for machine perception. Drawing comparisons between these different areas, this work is aimed at stimulating new approaches and debates. Covering five topics: evolution, emergence, attention, creativity and knowledge, this book includes contributions from many acclaimed experts on this subject.