Mirrors in Mind - Hardcover

Gregory, R.L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0716745119 ISBN 13: 9780716745112

Publisher: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

Mirrors fascinate us - they can reveal and they can delude; and they reflect nature for both science and art. The precious and magic objects of history still set us curious puzzles, such as the left-right reversed mirror writing, which has confused philosophers and scientists - and most people - through the ages. In this highly unusual and deeply fascinating book, Richard Gregory provides us with a rich and varied feast from the world of mirrors: mirrors in science, in art, and in history. Thousands of years of questioning and experimenting with mirrors have led to an ever more surprising understanding of light, of matter, and of mind. Who could have guessed that mirrors are like radio aerials and like tuning forks; and yet through the strangeness of light they are not quite like anything else at all. It is high time, believes Richard Gregory, to look, and to reflect, with mirrors in mind. Mirrors in Mind is beautifully illustrated with diagrams, black-and-white photographs, and colour reproductions of paintings. This book is intended for this book will be of interest to anyone, from general readers to academics, with an interest in vision, perception and philosophy.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Gregory is now Emeritus Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bristol.

Edition details

• Publisher: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0716745119
• ISBN 13: 9780716745112
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304