{"product_id":"optical-illusions-the-science-of-visual-perception-9781554071517","title":"Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception","description":"\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eFigure\/ground illusions, in which one shape switches into another then back again\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmbiguous figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImpossible objects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrompe l'oeil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStereo illusions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e With illusions rendered in photography, artwork and computer imaging, and a huge variety of themes and effects, \u003cb\u003eOptical Illusions\u003c\/b\u003e dazzles both the mind and the eye. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Al Seckel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781554071517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Formerly at the California Institute of Technology, \u003cb\u003eAl Seckel\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Great Book of Optical Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also well-known for his illusion column in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Kids\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Al Seckel \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47645025927325,"sku":"9781554071517","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0f12e366-d12d-41d3-9e06-6205a52cf9b0.jpg?v=1770750099","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/optical-illusions-the-science-of-visual-perception-9781554071517","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}