The Science of Illusions

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"This animated work about our fascination with illusions-from the age of Euclid to today-is filled with witty and accessible explanations accompanied by more than 100 mind-boggling visuals that will keep readers turning the book upside down and sideways again and again."-Publisher Weekly, March 19, 2001 "Illusions are remarkable in their ability to elucidate the workings of the brain-a fact pleasingly demonstrated by Franklin Philip's new translation of Jacques Ninio's illustrated The Science of Illusions. . . Some of his wry insights need no illustration."-American Scientist, Vol. 89, July-August 2001 "The Science of Illusions is an entertaining book to peruse. Merely by collecting (and nicely presenting) so many, mainly visual, illustrations it is a worthwhile volume. . . .As an introduction to the subject it is certainly a more than adequate text."-the complete review, July 2001 "A specialist in visual perception, Ninio presents many classic and new illusions, explains the underlying logic of the various types, and suggests their value for neurological and physiological research."-Book News, November 2001 "Ninio's Science of Illusions is a fascinating and informative survey of the science involved in illusions. . . Intriguing and filled with scientific insight."-Reviewer's Bookwatch, September 2001 "Clearly and engagingly written, The Science of Illusions advances human understanding of phenomena that puzzle our vision or confuse the other senses."-www.techdirections.com, November 2001 "No other book has ever made me say 'Wow!' or 'Hmmm' so many times."-Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times