The Mystery of the Moon Illusion

The Mystery of the Moon Illusion
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Download or read book The Mystery of the Moon Illusion written by Helen Elizabeth Ross and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the dawn of time, one particular illusion has fascinated the greatest philosophers, physicists and psychologists - why does the moon appear so much larger on the horizon than when high up in the sky? This text investigates this illusion.


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