150 Pages 175 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

A psychologist and collector, Block has put his life's work, his enthusiasm, and his knowledge into this treasure trove of puzzles, illusions, and double diversions. Each page is guaranteed to surprise and delight, while celebrating the amazing flexibility and creativity of the human mind. and mind-bending illustrations that trick the eye into seeing two different images-and never both at the same... Read more
Introduction 1. Figure-Ground Images 2. Ambiguous Figures 3. Left/Right 4. Embedded Figures 5. Upside-Down 6. A Slight Turn 7. Tilting, Moving, and Getting Up Close 8. Other Ways of Seeing Double

Biography

J. Richard Block, Ph.D., former Vice President for Planning and Liaison and Professor of Psychology at Hofstra University, lives in Hempstead, New York. He is the President of Y & B Associates, which produces cards, games and puzzles dealing with illusions and art images for schools, museums, and the general public.