Part of the charm and ... The backbone of the book consists of the 16 chapters on eye anatomy and physiology, but these are leavened by a variety of devices to inform us of the eye's evolution ...

The Bible's lex talionis—"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Exodus 21:24–27)—has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a ...

Cornea Tough, transparent covering over the front part of the eye. Convex in shape. Refracts light as it enters the eye (by a fixed amount). Iris Coloured part of the eye that contains muscles.