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**A full-color celebration of stunning visual illusions and the science behind them** In __Champions of Illusion__, Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik present a smorgasbord of mystifying images, many selected from their Best Illusion of the Year Contest. Whether it’s false motion, tricks of perspective, or shifting colors, __Champions of Illusion__ is packed with adventures in visual perception. If you have ever found yourself face-to-face with an utterly bewildering illusion, you know the powerful effect such images have on the mind. The question we often ask ourselves is, __How is that possible__? Martinez-Conde and Macknik, who study the intersection of neuroscience, illusions, and stage magic, explain just why we __think__ we see the things we see. The Best Illusion of the Year Contest draws entries from vision scientists, artists, magicians, and mathematicians bent on creating today’s most beguiling illusions. Featuring the contest’s most bizarre effects and unbelievable mind tricks, along with classic illusions and illuminating descriptions of what is actually going on in your brain when you are deceived by visuals on the page, __Champions of Illusion__ is an electrify

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Author

Macknik, Stephen L.;Martinez-Conde, Susana

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Scientific American/Farrar

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780374120405

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Art, Science

Rating

4.4 / 5 (64 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14