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How to Really Fool Yourself: Illusions for All Your Senses
ISBN: 978-0-471-31592-6
Paperback
128 pages
March 1999, Jossey-Bass
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Fans of Vicki Cobb's unique blend of humor, science, and hands-on activities will have tons of fun with How to Really Fool Yourself. Kids won't be able to believe their eyes--not to mention their ears, noses, hands, and tongues! Packed with all-new illustrations and a delightful new design, this book features over 70 activities to fool all five senses. Each illusion is followed by a fascinating "Why You're Fooled" section that explains the science and history behind the "magic."
* Illusions of touch, taste, hearing, smell, and sight include: the Incredible Shrinking Sugar Cube, Flavorless Coffee, Movie-Style Sound Effects, Making Circles from Straight Lines, and many more
* The hardcover edition of How to Really Fool Yourself has sold 90,000 copies
* A Main Selection of the Primary Teachers' Book Club