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Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception Paperback - 2009

by Al Seckel

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This intriguing collection contains more than 275 optical illusions that appear to change before your eyes. Al Seckel carefully selected both well-known images, such as Shepard's tabletop, Wade's spiral, Ames room and Rubin's face/vase, and many lesser-known, but no less effective, illusions.

Every type of optical illusion is here, along with notes about the science of each visual perception and how the illusions work. Among the baffling images and shapes are:

  • Figure/ground illusions, in which one shape switches into another then back again
  • Ambiguous figures
  • Impossible objects
  • Trompe l'oeil
  • Stereo illusions.
  • With illusions rendered in photography, artwork and computer imaging, and a huge variety of themes and effects, Optical Illusions dazzles both the mind and the eye.

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    • Title Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception
    • Author Al Seckel
    • Binding Paperback
    • Edition Reprint
    • Pages 312
    • Volumes 1
    • Language ENG
    • Publisher Firefly Books, Richmond Hill
    • Publication date 2009-01-01
    • Illustrated Yes
    • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
    • ISBN 9781554071517 / 1554071518
    • Weight 2.6 lbs (1.18 kg)
    • Dimensions 9.9 x 8.9 x 0.8 in (25.15 x 22.61 x 2.03 cm)
    • Themes
      • Catalog Heading: Reference
    • Category Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords
    • Library of Congress subjects Visual perception, Optical illusions
    • Dewey Decimal Code 612.84

    About the author

    Formerly at the California Institute of Technology, Al Seckel is a leading authority on visual and other types of sensory illusions. He is the author of 15 books on this subject, including the classic The Great Book of Optical Illusions. He is also well-known for his illusion column in National Geographic Kids magazine.

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