Mystery of the Moon Illusion - Exploring Size Perception

Zusatztext It will surely be the standard work on the subject for many years to come and we await with interest the outcome of further research into this fascinating subject. Klappentext For thousands of years, one scientific puzzle has fascinated and perplexed the greatest philosophers, mathematicians, physicists, and psychologists--why do the moon and sun appear so much larger on the horizon than when high up in the sky? Now, two leading psychologists have provided a compelling account of this fascinating illusion. Taking us through the history, the characters involved, the attempts made to explain the illusion, though to modern day studies of visual perception, the book is the most comprehensive account of this puzzle so far. This is a work that will remain, for some time to come, the definitive book on a mystery that has fascinated and tested the greatest minds throughout the ages. Accessibly written, it will appeal to readers of popular science, along with those within the disciplines of psychology, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, from undergraduate upwards. Zusammenfassung For thousands of years, one scientific puzzle has fascinated and perplexed the greatest philosophers, mathematicians, physicists, and psychologists - why do the moon and sun appear so much larger on the horizon than when high up in the sky? Now, two leading psychologists have provided a compelling account of this fascinating illusion. Taking us through the history, the characters involved, the attempts made to explain the illusion, through to modern day studies of visual perception, the book is the most comprehensive account of this puzzle so far. This is a work which will remain, for some time to come, the definitive book on a mystery that has fascinated and tested the greatest minds throughout the ages.Accessibly written, it will appeal to readers of popular science, along with those within the disciplines of psychology, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, from undergraduate upwards....

Product details

• Authors: Cornelis Plug, Cornelius Plug, Plug Cornelis, Helen Ross, Helen ( Ross, Helen Elizabeth Ross, Helen Plug Ross
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.07.2002
• EAN: 9780198508625
• ISBN: 978-0-19-850862-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Perception, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, Experimental Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Experimental Psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Solar system: the Sun & planets, Solar system: the Sun and planets, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy