Fooled Ya!: How Your Brain Gets Tricked by Optical Illusions, Magicians, Hoaxes & More - Couverture rigide

Brown, Jordan D.

 
9781633221581: Fooled Ya!: How Your Brain Gets Tricked by Optical Illusions, Magicians, Hoaxes & More
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ISBN 10 : 163322158X ISBN 13 : 9781633221581
Editeur : MoonDance Press, 2017

Synopsis

Don't be fooled by what your brain thinks you see! Fooled Ya! is a kid's guide to the mind bending world of illusions, perception, and why we can be tricked. Don't be fooled again, learn the tricks!

Discover the variety of ways our brains can trick us, from the visual trickery of optical illusions, to magicians' masterful use of misdirection, to strategies used by con artists. You can't always trust your brain, learn why with Fooled Ya! and you'll be less likely to be swindled, hoodwinked, or bamboozled. Brian Z. Brain is your illustrated guide, he will explain the inner workings of your mind and what makes it tick.

This mind bending guide to what you see and only think you see covers just about anything you could dream up. Sections include "Can You Trust Your Brain," "Fool the Five Senses," "How Magicians Mess with Your Mind," and "Learn to Be Less Gullible." Woven throughout are tons of articles that show off interesting stories and facts on subject ranging rang history, psychology, and even neuroscience!

Named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year, 2018!

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À propos des auteurs

Jordan D. Brown's works include Micro Mania and Crazy Concoctions. He has served as Educational Consultant for a variety of preschool children's television shows, including The Mr. Men Show (Cartoon Network), Dinosaur Train (PBS), My Friend Rabbit (NBC), and Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (Nickelodeon). His clients include Sesame Workshop, Time for Kids, and Thirteen/WNET. He has written many articles for the American Museum of Natural History's kids' website, OLogy. He lives in upstate New York.

Emily Bornoff is a children's picture book designer, writer and illustrator working in traditional print-making techniques including lithography, screenprinting, intaglio and relief. A graduate of the Cambridge School of Art's famous Children's Book Illustration programme, she is now focused on creating new children's picture books and prints.

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Éditeur
MoonDance Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
163322158X
ISBN 13 
9781633221581
Reliure
Relié
Illustrateur
Bornoff Emily
Nombre de pages
80
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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