Brainworks The Mind-bending Science of How You See, What You Think, and Who You Are

If you've ever been amazed by an optical illusion, or entertained by a book of brainteasers, get ready to take that wonder to a whole new level. This exciting title delves deep where the others leave off, wowing you with innovative new illusions and then revealing why they work and how your mind wraps itself around them. Published in conjunction with a major National Geographic television series on the workings of the brain, this visually rich exploration invites every reader to be part of the experiment as it tricks, provokes, awes, and enlightens you. Eye-catching illustrations and fascinating content makeInto Your Braina winner for all ages. Related online viral videos and the interactive nature of the book and series encourage user participation, strengthening the marketing platform and showcasing this lively volume as an engaging, educational gift.

Michael Sweeney, a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, received his Ph.D. in Journalism from Ohio University''s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and his Master''s in Journalism at the University of North Texas. He reported for nationalgeographic.com on Dr. Robert Ballard''s Titanic expedition. Sweeney''s numerous books include The Ultimate Survival Book, Peace: The Biography of a Symbol, God Grew Tired of Us, and Mind: The Complete Brain.   A member of the exclusive club of world-famous magicians, David Copperfield is known for staging whopper illusions, including making the Statue of Liberty disappear before a live audience and millions of TV viewers. In addition to performing worldwide, he has had a hit on Broadway (Dreams and Nightmares), founded an organization to help rehabilitate disabled people (Project Magic), and published books (Beyond Imagination and David Copperfield''s Tales of the Impossible).