Ellen Meloy Quotes:
Ocupation: Nature writer
Life: June 21, 1946 - November 4, 2004
Birthday: June 21
Death: November 4
The complex human eye harvests light. It perceives seven to ten million colors through a synaptic flash: one-tenth of a second from retina to brain. Homo sapiens gangs up to 70 percent of its sense receptors solely for vision, to anticipate danger and recognize reward, but also—more so—for beauty.
topic: Eye, Light, Color, Homo Sapiens, Human Eyes
