Mystery of the moon illusion, the: exploring size perception
Auteur :
Ross, Helen / Plug, Cornelis
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198508625
Date de publication :
18 juil. 2002
Dimensions :
24,8 x 17,5 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
706 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Addresses a scientific puzzle that has perplexed 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? This book explores the theories of a mystery that has fascinated and tested the greatest minds throughout the ages.