How come our eyes look forward, and why do we not have eyes at the back of our heads? When is it better to be a Cyclops? How does our vision deceive us? Why does a person see the world in color? How was writing born, why are the letters the way they are, and what does natural selection have to do with it? Famous American neuroscientist Mark Changizi gives unexpected answers to these questions. The scientist, using the latest material and with the help of numerous illustrations, including color ones, explains various aspects of our vision and destroys established ideas about it. The book will appeal to both the casual reader and the experienced consumer of scientific information.