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The Object Stares Back
James Elkins
This arresting, provocative book on how we see--reminiscent of Diane Ackerman's A Natural History of the Senses--mixes science, philosophy, psychology, and art history, and offers startling, insightful observations likely to alter forever the way we perceive the world. 87 photos & illustrations.
272 pages, Illustrations, unspecified
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 15, 1997 |
| Original release date | 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9780156004978 |
| Publishers | Cengage Learning EMEA |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 135 × 204 × 17 mm · 263 g |
| Language | English |
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