Search -
The Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty and Joy of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Violet
The Secret Language of Color Science Nature History Culture Beauty and Joy of Red Orange Yellow Green Blue and Violet Author:Arielle Eckstut, Joann Eckstut In the same format as The Elements by Theodore Gray (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2009) comes the most complete, fascinating, and beautiful book ever written on color and how it affects everything in the universe in profound ways. Color influences every single moment of our day and pervades all aspects of life. From the subatomic realm and the natur... more »al world to human culture, our world is color-coded. The Secret Language of Color explores color's countless manifestations, providing insight into such phenomena as the visible spectrum, light absorption and reflection, how humans see color, how vision evolved, the sky, rainbows, colored gems, animal pigmentation, how animals use color to find mates and to protect themselves, and the use of color in human religion, ritual, design, navigation, communication, and personal identity. The Secret Language of Color is organized by chapters that cover broad topics, such as the Physics and Chemistry of Color, the Universe, the Earth, Flora, Animals, and Humans. These chapters alternate with chapters devoted to each hue in the visible spectrum?Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet?presenting them in singular and in-depth detail. It also includes dozens of information graphics and visual exercises that clearly demonstrate the amazing principles behind the science of color.« less