What Is Color?: 50 Questions and Answers on the Science of Color

A comprehensive illustrated exploration of the fascinating science of color

Arielle and Joann Eckstut, authors of The Secret Language of Color, offer a thorough, readable, and highly visual exploration of the science of color. Organized by 50 of the most essential questions about color across a variety of fields--physics, chemistry, biology, technology, and psychology--this book examines how and why we see color; how color relates to light; what the real primary colors are; how biology, language, and culture affect the colors that we see; and much more. Full of clear and elegant infographics, What Is Color? is a must-have for artists and designers, scientists, students, and decorators, and anyone else whose work or play involves color.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 04/28/2020
ISBN: 9781419734519
Pages: 144
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.60d