<p>In Seeing Through Illusions, renowned scientist Richard Gregory explores what visual illusions can tell us about how our brains perceive the world. Looking at optical tricks and many other extraordinary phenomena, Gregory explains how scientists use these anomalies to peel back the normal processes of perception, and to reveal how the brain performs the remarkable feat of representing the real world with the kind of richness and accuracy which we experience--and take for granted--every day. And these visual illusions not only tell us about how our brain works, but they also reveal the brain's evolutionary past. Traces of earlier stages remain buried within our brains like stratified layers, laid down through evolutionary time, and Gregory shows how the study of different kinds of illusions reveals glimpses of these layers. Interweaving science with reflections on art and philosophy, fascinating psychological case-studies, and some amazing visual phenomena, this book addresses questions about our brains that have puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries.</p>

Seeing Through Illusions

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Gregory, Richard

Psychology & Counseling

Oxford University Press

This title is one in a series of books in which some of the world's most distinguished academics and writers in their particular fields attempt to forecast the future, over the next 50 years, across a range of social, economic, political , geographical, and technological subject areas.

The Future of Mind-Makers (Predictions)

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Orion Publishing

Knight Book of Riddles

Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Merlin Mandrake's Magical Mystery Tour

Hodder Headline Australia

The Planet Earth: An Astronomical Introduction to Geography

Children's Books

Nabu Press

Elementary Physical and Astronomical Geography: Specially Designed for Pupil Teachers, Students in Training, and Science Students

Advanced Physiography

Science & Math

<p>About the Author\nPeter Holden has written nine books, including the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds and the acclaimed RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife. He worked for the RSPB for more than 40 years.\nThe bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds is the most comprehensive reference for birdwatchers of all levels of interest and experience. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most accessible field guide to more than 300 bird species likely to be encountered in Britain and Ireland.\nAlongside artworks depicting all common plumages, the detailed text describes each bird's behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding biology, longevity and seasonal movements, as well as other useful information. The guide also includes UK population trends and up-to-date distribution maps.\nCompletely revised and updated, this fifth edition also features new artwork and comparison spreads, additional rarities, the most recent taxonomic order, as well as each species' conservation status, a summary of the threats UK species are currently facing and details of what conservationists are doing to help.</p>

RSPB Handbook of British Birds: Fifth edition

Holden, Peter

Biological Sciences

Bloomsbury Wildlife

WALKS ABOUT THE EDGES (Walks About the Peak District S.)

Travel

Bate, Graham

Europe

Grate Little Guides

Walks About Tissington (Walks About the Peak District)

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