An in-depth neurobiological analysis of multimodal sensory integration, the McGurk Effect, the Ventriloquist Effect, and cross-modal flavor deception.
A definitive cognitive neuroscience exploration of the Rubber Hand Illusion, body transfer phenomena, proprioceptive drift, and clinical mirror therapy.
A comprehensive analysis of the modern street magic and mentalism revolution, analyzing David Blaine’s street specials, Derren Brown’s psychological misdirection, and Penn & Teller.
A comprehensive historical chronicle of stage magic, tracing ancient Egyptian temple mechanics, Robert-Houdin’s Parisian revolution, Herrmann the Great, Kellar’s levitation, and Maskelyne’s Egyptian Hall.
A definitive, dramatic exploration of Harry Houdini’s life, handcuff locks, the Chinese Water Torture Cell mechanics, and his crusade against fraudulent spiritualism.
A definitive analysis of modern grand illusion, covering Doug Henning’s Broadway revival, David Copperfield’s Statue of Liberty vanishing, John Gaughan’s Flying rig, and Siegfried & Roy.
A definitive architectural, historical, and geometric treatise on anamorphic art, Hans Holbein’s skull, Andrea Pozzo’s trompe-l’œil domes, Borromini’s Spada gallery, and the Ames Room.
A rigorous cognitive neuroscience analysis of geometric and cognitive optical illusions including the Müller-Lyer, Ponzo, and Hermann Grid.
An in-depth neurobiological and psychophysical examination of motion aftereffects, the Waterfall Illusion, Bridget Riley’s Op Art, and Kitaoka’s peripheral drift mechanics.
A comprehensive biological and neurological exploration of physiological illusions, photopigment bleaching, Troxler fading, opponent processes, and Edwin Land’s Retinex theory.