Richard Gregory was one of the major scientific thinkers of our time. Originally published in 1986, here he presents essays on the rich subject of perception. H

Why did Newton struggle for thirty years to make gold by alchemy – and then become Master of the Mint? Why do we blush? Why do we have illusions? In this coll

Our senses bring us all the information we have about the outside world, but do they tell the truth? If you've never questioned this before you may be about to.

The way that we interact with the environment on a daily basis is inherently multisensory. Even a simple task such as judging the location of a light in a dark

Examines how the human brain receives, processes, and comprehends information through the five senses.