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Al Seckel Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Optical Illusions : the Science of Visual Perception
- Publication Name
- Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception
- Title
- Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9781554071517
- ISBN
- 9781554071517
- Edition
- 3
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Genre
- Art, Games & Activities, Science
- Release Date
- 01/03/2013
- Release Year
- 2013
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- CA
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Topic
- Reference, General, Puzzles, Optical Illusions
- Item Width
- 9 in
- Item Weight
- 52.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 312 Pages
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275 optical illusions are rendered in photography, artwork and computer imaging, and individually explained. The visual illusions illustrated are from both historic and modern sources and the book includes notes about the science of visual perception.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1554071518
ISBN-13
9781554071517
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62962224
Product Key Features
Book Title
Optical Illusions : the Science of Visual Perception
Edition
3
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Reference, General, Puzzles, Optical Illusions
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Games & Activities, Science
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
9 in
Item Weight
52.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qp495.S42 2006
Reviews
Optical illusions are pictures that trick the brains interpretation of what you know and what you perceive. Seckel has compiled almost 300 of them in beautiful illustrations as they are intended (some in color others in black and white... There is a good combination of photographs, paintings, and drawings to keep readers interested and many illusionary styles are represented. During the time I was reviewing this book, I had a lot of patron interest., The comprehensive collection of graphic patterns is mind-bending, eye-opening, and highly entertaining., [A] highly entertaining look at how our perceptions can be deceived... includes some handy notes about the science of visual perception, offering explanations about how our eyes truly can deceive us., This book offers a comprehensive collection of more than 275 mind-bending images, hidden figures and eye-opening graphic patterns., This book offers a comprehensive collection of more than 275 mind-bending images, hidden figures and eye-opening graphic patterns. Explanations ... offer readers insight into how optical illusions are created., The 300-page collection of visual shapes and images has far more than the usual figure illusions found in other books of this nature., American Library Association Quick Picks for Young Adult Reluctant Readers 2007 This book offers a comprehensive collection of more than 275 mind-bending images, hidden figures and eye-opening graphic patterns. Explanations ... offer readers insight into how optical illusions are created., [Optical Illustions] has far more than the usual figure illusions found in other books of this nature., Stunning images guaranteed to both befuddle and amaze you. Plus, it explains the science behind the illusion.
Table of Content
Preface Your Mind's Eye Illusions What's Going On? Glossary Further Reading Illusion Category Index Images Credits
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
612.8/4
Dewey Edition
22
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A big, heavy, wonderful book of illusions that work.
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