{"product_id":"9780987566911","title":"Perspectives on Magic: Scientific views of theatrical magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen people watch a magician create illusions, the question that is most pressing on their minds is: how did he do it?. This is not the only question that can be asked of a magic performance. A psychologist might ask why it is possible that the mind can be deceived, occupational therapists are interested in how performing magic tricks can help people with physical disabilities and sociologists research the subculture of magicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the questions that scholars from different fields of science have asked about the performances of magicians. For magicians this book provides new perspectives on their performance art. For people with a passive interest in magic, this book provides an insight into a quaint performance art that is normally surrounded in secrecy and clichés.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerspectives on Magic: \u003ci\u003eWhat is magic?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience and Magic: \u003ci\u003eHow does magic relate to science?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Art of Magic: \u003ci\u003eIs magic a performance art?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic Networks: \u003ci\u003eWhat is it like to be a magician?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe History of Magic: \u003ci\u003eWhat role did magicians play in the past?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Power of Magic: \u003ci\u003eWhat is the practical use of conjuring?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Magic of Teaching: \u003ci\u003eWhat can we learn from magicians?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Deception of Magic: \u003ci\u003eHow can we be so easily deceived?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Future of Magic: \u003ci\u003eWill magic become obsolete?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue: \u003ci\u003eWhat is the science of magic?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Third Hemisphere Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49782593650928,"sku":"9780987566911","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780987566911","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}