“The novel ideas that Mr. Changizi outlines in The Vision Revolution—together with the evidence he does present—may have a big effect on our understanding of the human brain. Their implication is that the environments we evolved in shaped the design of our visual system according to a set of deep principles. Our challenge now is to see them clearly.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“The writing style is clear and captivating; the illustrations are nicely done and helpful.” —Choice
“Throughout the book, Changizi peppers his explanations with quick, fascinating visual exercises that help to drive his points home. . . . One thing is certain: The Vision Revolution will make you wonder the next time you notice someone blush, catch a ball or finish reading a magazine page.”
—Scientific American MIND
“Filled with optical illusions and simple experiments for the reader to perform, this book may be the most fun you’ll have learning about human cognition and evolution.”
—The Barnes & Noble Review online publication
“The Vision Revolution is essential science writing, not because the ideas are definitely correct, but because the book can give the ordinary reader an glimpse of how science can work. Changizi is unusual in the range and quality of his ideas, and the clarity and humour with which he can lay them out; but the real value of this book is in the excitement of the scientific process that it conveys.” —The Psychologist
“The book contributes an interesting set of new ideas that are explained in a way that should engage a wide range of readers.” — The Quarterly Review of Biology
“. . . fascinating book” —New Scientist
“. . . challenges common notions regarding sight . . . keep[s] them . . . dazzled.” —Publishers Weekly
“. . . see how a masterful theorist revisualizes one of the oldest subdisciplines of psychology.” —PsychToday