Amazing Optical Illusions (Paperback)

IllusionWorks

ISBN 10: 1552979628 / ISBN 13: 9781552979624

Published by Firefly Books Ltd, Ontario, 2004

About this Item

Paperback. 30 fascinating optical illusions rendered in photography, artwork and computer graphics and explained in clear language for young readers. A child's introduction to the world of optical illusions. Optical illusions are a window into how the brain perceives. Part of the fun is being fully aware that you're being tricked, fooled and misled. This collection of illusions will definitely do that! Amazing Optical Illusions features thirty of the most fascinating images guaranteed to dazzle the eye and trick the mind. It includes examples of every type of optical illusion: . Ground/field reversal images where one shape switches into another and back again . Escher's Impossible Crate . Eternal spirals and dazzling graphic patterns . Enigmatic designs and hidden figures . Baffling shapes that change before your eyes. The illusions are rendered in photography, artwork and the latest computer imaging. Each illusion is explained in clear language for young readers. Amazing Optical Illusions is a child's exciting introduction to the world's most startling optical illusions. It is a fascinating collection that will have all ages wondering exactly what they are seeing. A child's introduction to the world of optical illusions. Optical illusions are a window into how the brain perceives. Part of the fun is being fully aware that you're being tricked, fooled and misled. Amazing Optical Illusions features thirty of the most fascinating images guaranteed to dazzle the eye and trick the mind. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Amazing Optical Illusions (Paperback)
• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, Ontario
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552979628
• ISBN 13: 9781552979624
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A child's introduction to the world of optical illusions.

Optical illusions are a window into how the brain perceives. Part of the fun is being fully aware that you're being tricked, fooled and misled. This collection of illusions will definitely do that!

Amazing Optical Illusions features thirty of the most fascinating images guaranteed to dazzle the eye and trick the mind. It includes examples of every type of optical illusion:

• Ground/field reversal images where one shape switches into another and back again
• Escher's Impossible Crate
• Eternal spirals and dazzling graphic patterns
• Enigmatic designs and hidden figures
• Baffling shapes that change before your eyes.

The illusions are rendered in photography, artwork and the latest computer imaging. Each illusion is explained in clear language for young readers.

Amazing Optical Illusions is a child's exciting introduction to the world's most startling optical illusions. It is a fascinating collection that will have all ages wondering exactly what they are seeing.

About the Author

IllusionWorks is a company which promotes a positive understanding of how the human mind works through exciting science museum exhibits, toys, games, puzzles, and other such educational and fun products.