Author: Maurice Hershenson
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1134737386
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This unique volume attempts to answer one of mankind's oldest puzzles -- why the moon appears to be larger and closer on the horizon than when it is high in the sky. Over the centuries, many viable solutions have been proposed for this psychological phenomenon. The Moon Illusion presents papers by major theorists striving to explain the illusion and providing commentaries on the works of others. Research on the moon illusion has been scattered throughout journals in many disciplines including philosophy, physiology, physics, and psychology. As the first publication to present a comprehensive treatment of the problem, this book is of vital interest to professionals whose major concern is visual perception, experimental psychology, or the neurosciences. Of additional interest to those whose focus is physics or astronomy.
The Moon Illusion
Author: Maurice Hershenson
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1134737386
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This unique volume attempts to answer one of mankind's oldest puzzles -- why the moon appears to be larger and closer on the horizon than when it is high in the sky. Over the centuries, many viable solutions have been proposed for this psychological phenomenon. The Moon Illusion presents papers by major theorists striving to explain the illusion and providing commentaries on the works of others. Research on the moon illusion has been scattered throughout journals in many disciplines including philosophy, physiology, physics, and psychology. As the first publication to present a comprehensive treatment of the problem, this book is of vital interest to professionals whose major concern is visual perception, experimental psychology, or the neurosciences. Of additional interest to those whose focus is physics or astronomy.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1134737386
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This unique volume attempts to answer one of mankind's oldest puzzles -- why the moon appears to be larger and closer on the horizon than when it is high in the sky. Over the centuries, many viable solutions have been proposed for this psychological phenomenon. The Moon Illusion presents papers by major theorists striving to explain the illusion and providing commentaries on the works of others. Research on the moon illusion has been scattered throughout journals in many disciplines including philosophy, physiology, physics, and psychology. As the first publication to present a comprehensive treatment of the problem, this book is of vital interest to professionals whose major concern is visual perception, experimental psychology, or the neurosciences. Of additional interest to those whose focus is physics or astronomy.
Effect of Observer Elevation on the Moon Illusion
Author: James Edward Hamilton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altitudes
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A study was made to determine if an increase in elevation of an observer above terrain causes a change in the magnitude of the moon illusion and estimation of distance upon terrain. A comparison was made to determine a relationship between the magnitude of the illusion at different observer elevations and the corresponding estimation of distance. It was found that a general decrease in the magnitude of the moon illusion coincides with a general increase in estimated distance when an observer ascends from a point above a terrain. Evidence is lacking to support the apparent-distance theory when an observer ascends above terrain.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altitudes
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A study was made to determine if an increase in elevation of an observer above terrain causes a change in the magnitude of the moon illusion and estimation of distance upon terrain. A comparison was made to determine a relationship between the magnitude of the illusion at different observer elevations and the corresponding estimation of distance. It was found that a general decrease in the magnitude of the moon illusion coincides with a general increase in estimated distance when an observer ascends from a point above a terrain. Evidence is lacking to support the apparent-distance theory when an observer ascends above terrain.
SAM-TR.
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Category : Space medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
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Category : Space medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The Performance of Ground Observers in Detecting, Recognizing, and Estimating Range to Low-altitude Aircraft
Author: A. Dean Wright
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Category : Airplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 90
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Category : Airplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 90
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Technical Report
Author: Human Resources Research Organization
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Category : Human engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 560
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Category : Human engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 560
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Aeromedical Reviews
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Category : Aviation medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Category : Aviation medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, Cumulative Index
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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The Moon
Author: Defense Documentation Center (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Moon
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
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Category : Moon
Languages : en
Pages : 800
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Technical Abstract Bulletin
Author:
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 908
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 908
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