The Moon Illusion

Author : Maurice Hershenson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134737451

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The Moon Illusion by Maurice Hershenson Pdf

This unique volume attempts to answer one of mankind's oldest puzzles -- why the moon appears to be larger and closer on the horizon than when it is high in the sky. Over the centuries, many viable solutions have been proposed for this psychological phenomenon. The Moon Illusion presents papers by major theorists striving to explain the illusion and providing commentaries on the works of others. Research on the moon illusion has been scattered throughout journals in many disciplines including philosophy, physiology, physics, and psychology. As the first publication to present a comprehensive treatment of the problem, this book is of vital interest to professionals whose major concern is visual perception, experimental psychology, or the neurosciences. Of additional interest to those whose focus is physics or astronomy.

Author : Helen Elizabeth Ross
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Moon
ISBN : OCLC:663386395

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The Mystery of the Moon Illusion by Helen Elizabeth Ross Pdf

Since the dawn of time, one particular illusion has fascinated the greatest philosophers, physicists and psychologists - why does the moon appear so much larger on the horizon than when high up in the sky? This text investigates this illusion.

Author : Helen Ross,Cornelis Plug
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002-07-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 019850862X

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The Mystery of The Moon Illusion by Helen Ross,Cornelis Plug Pdf

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? Exploring the theories from antiquity to now, the 'Mystery of the Moon Illusion' is the definitive book on a mystery that has fascinated and tested the greatest minds throughout the ages.

Author : Maurice Hershenson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134737383

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The Moon Illusion by Maurice Hershenson Pdf

This unique volume attempts to answer one of mankind's oldest puzzles -- why the moon appears to be larger and closer on the horizon than when it is high in the sky. Over the centuries, many viable solutions have been proposed for this psychological phenomenon. The Moon Illusion presents papers by major theorists striving to explain the illusion and providing commentaries on the works of others. Research on the moon illusion has been scattered throughout journals in many disciplines including philosophy, physiology, physics, and psychology. As the first publication to present a comprehensive treatment of the problem, this book is of vital interest to professionals whose major concern is visual perception, experimental psychology, or the neurosciences. Of additional interest to those whose focus is physics or astronomy.

Author : Linda Gail Bilderback
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Optical illusions
ISBN : UGA:32108002451717

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Author : Jacques Ninio
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0801437709

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The Science of Illusions by Jacques Ninio Pdf

A specialist in visual perception, Ninio (Centre National des Recherches Scientifiques, Paris) presents many classic and new illusions, explains the underlying logic of the various types, and suggests their value for neurological and physiological research. He does not provide an index. La Science des Illusions was published in 1998 by Editions Odile Jacob. Philip has translated widely from the French, including an autobiography of Francois Jacob. c. Book News Inc.

Author : James Edward Hamilton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Altitudes
ISBN : IND:30000088404946

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Effect of Observer Elevation on the Moon Illusion by James Edward Hamilton Pdf

A study was made to determine if an increase in elevation of an observer above terrain causes a change in the magnitude of the moon illusion and estimation of distance upon terrain. A comparison was made to determine a relationship between the magnitude of the illusion at different observer elevations and the corresponding estimation of distance. It was found that a general decrease in the magnitude of the moon illusion coincides with a general increase in estimated distance when an observer ascends from a point above a terrain. Evidence is lacking to support the apparent-distance theory when an observer ascends above terrain.

Author : Marilyn Singer
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781430130055

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A Full Moon is Rising by Marilyn Singer Pdf

All around the world people are affected by and in awe of a full moon. In this poetic exploration of the lunar wonder, places near and far provide the backdrop for discovering celebrations, beliefs, customs and facts about the moon. From Broadway to Hong Kong to the International Space Station, the various perspectives, sparkling verses and depth of information create a fascinating rendering of a familiar, yet remarkable sight.

Author : Paul Auster
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571246151

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The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster Pdf

The Book of Illusions, written with breath-taking urgency and precision, plunges the reader into a universe in which the comic and the tragic, the real and the imagined, and the violent and the tender dissolve into one another. One man's obsession with the mysterious life of a silent film star takes him on a journey into a shadow-world of lies, illusions, and unexpected love. After losing his wife and young sons in a plane crash, Vermont professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in grief. Then, watching television one night, he stumbles upon a lost film by silent comedian Hector Mann, and remembers how to laugh . . . Mann was a comic genius, in trademark white suit and fluttering black moustache. But one morning in 1929 he walked out of his house and was never heard from again. Zimmer's obsession with Mann drives him to publish a study of his work; whereupon he receives a letter postmarked New Mexico, supposedly written by Mann's wife, and inviting him to visit the great Mann himself. Can Hector Mann be alive? Zimmer cannot decide - until a strange woman appears on his doorstep and makes the decision for him, changing his life forever. 'A nearly flawless work . . . Auster will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time.' San Francisco Chronicle 'Auster's elegant, finely calibrated The Book of Illusions is a haunting feat of intellectual gamesmanship.' TheNew York Times

Author : Steven Sloman,Philip Fernbach
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780399184345

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The Knowledge Illusion by Steven Sloman,Philip Fernbach Pdf

“The Knowledge Illusion is filled with insights on how we should deal with our individual ignorance and collective wisdom.” —Steven Pinker We all think we know more than we actually do. Humans have built hugely complex societies and technologies, but most of us don’t even know how a pen or a toilet works. How have we achieved so much despite understanding so little? Cognitive scientists Steven Sloman and Philip Fernbach argue that we survive and thrive despite our mental shortcomings because we live in a rich community of knowledge. The key to our intelligence lies in the people and things around us. We’re constantly drawing on information and expertise stored outside our heads: in our bodies, our environment, our possessions, and the community with which we interact—and usually we don’t even realize we’re doing it. The human mind is both brilliant and pathetic. We have mastered fire, created democratic institutions, stood on the moon, and sequenced our genome. And yet each of us is error prone, sometimes irrational, and often ignorant. The fundamentally communal nature of intelligence and knowledge explains why we often assume we know more than we really do, why political opinions and false beliefs are so hard to change, and why individual-oriented approaches to education and management frequently fail. But our collaborative minds also enable us to do amazing things. The Knowledge Illusion contends that true genius can be found in the ways we create intelligence using the community around us.

Author : Marcel Minnaert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781461227229

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Light and Color in the Outdoors by Marcel Minnaert Pdf

All of science springs from the observation of nature. In this classic book, the late Professor Minnaert accompanies the reader on a tour of nature's light and color and reveals the myriad phenomena that may be observed outdoors with no more than a pair of eyes and an enquiring mind. From the intriguing shape of the dapples beneath a tree on a sunny day, via rainbows, mirages, and haloes, the colors of liquid, ice, and the sky, to the appearance of the sun, moon, planets, and stars - Minnaert describes and explains them all in a clear language accessible to laymen. This new English edition is supplemented by 80 plates, over half of them in color, taken by the acclaimed photographer Pekka Parviainen, illustrating many of the phenomena - ordinary and exotic - discussed in the book.

Author : Robert A. Garfinkle
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1680 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1493916637

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Luna Cognita by Robert A. Garfinkle Pdf

All three volumes sold as a combined set for a one-time purchase! This comprehensive three-volume set takes you on an incomparable journey of our closest celestial neighbor. Not since the golden age of 19th-century lunar guidebooks has one author managed to cover the Moon in such detail as this all-in-one handbook. Volume 1 begins with a section on the Moon’s place in human history, mythology and lore, before gravitating closer to the Moon itself through scientific sections on the Earth-Moon system, lunar motions and cycles. Following these are technical chapters on how to purchase, use and care for lunar observing and photography equipment. Techniques for observing the Moon (both with the naked eye and optical instruments) are detailed as the reader approaches the Moon’s surface on this visual tour-de-force. A close-up exploration of the Moon is the result. The “crater-hop” chapters in Volumes 1 and 2 discuss the physical aspects of the Moon’s features, offering brief biographical information on the person for whom the feature is named, as well as how each individual was involved in the development of science and selenography from ancient to modern times. Volume 3 contains a plethora of useful appendices that cover a range of topics, from catalogues of lunar features such as nearside lunar domes to a comprehensive list of publishers and observing organizations. Luna Cognita goes far beyond any recent work in both breadth and depth of coverage on the Moon. Written in an accessible, engaging manner for readers of all backgrounds and levels of expertise, this handbook is thus an invaluable resource for anybody who looks up at the glowing sphere in the night sky and wants to learn more about the “Known Moon.”

Author : Vivian Choy
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781525506871

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The Moon Follows Me... by Vivian Choy Pdf

Has your little one ever told you? “The moon is following me!” Finally a children’s book for inquisitive minds about the mesmerizing moon! Perfect for little ones from birth to grade school, The Moon Follows Me... features high contrast black-and-white photographs with scientific images embedded into the illustrations that will stimulate infants’ eyesight and delight toddlers. Complete with an introduction full of fun facts about the moon, The Moon Follows Me... will give early readers a chance to increase their awareness of rhythms and rhyme, and it is destined to be a classic that will stay on bookshelves for a lifetime.

Author : Zoe Marriott
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780763659936

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Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott Pdf

A powerful tale of magic, love, and revenge set in fairy-tale Japan. Trained in the magical art of shadow-weaving, sixteen-year-old Suzume is able to re-create herself in any form — a fabulous gift for a girl desperate to escape her past. But who is she really? Is she a girl of noble birth living under the tyranny of her mother’s new husband, Lord Terayama? Or a lowly drudge scraping a living in the ashes of Terayama’s kitchens? Or is she Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Lands? Whatever her true identity, Suzume is destined to use her skills to steal the heart of a prince in a revenge plot to destroy Terayama. And nothing will stop her, not even the one true aspect of her life- her love for a fellow shadow-weaver.

Author : Terence Dickinson
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9781552093023

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NightWatch by Terence Dickinson Pdf

A practical guide to viewing the universe.