Vision: Shortcomings of an eagle's eye

@article{Martin1986VisionSO,
  title={Vision: Shortcomings of an eagle's eye},
  author={Graham R. Martin},
  journal={Nature},
  year={1986},
  volume={319},
  pages={357-357}
}
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