Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, & Violet
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579129498 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In these chapters we learn about how and why we see color, the nature of rainbows, animals with color vision far superior and far inferior to our own, how our language influences the colors we see, and much more. In this beautiful and thorough investigation, The Secret Language of Color celebrates and illuminates the countless ways in which color colors our world.Why is the sky blue, the grass green, a rose red? Most of us have no idea how to answer these questions, nor are we aware that color pervades nearly all aspects of life, from the subatomic realm and the natural world to human culture and psycho
(Oct.) . Each hue gets a biography of sorts, as the authors examine its cultural (the Egyptians placed a high value on blue and it was one of the first synthetic pigments) and in some cases biological significance (different colors attract different animals). Where does the phrase blue blood come from? Why do most doctors wear green scrubs? These and other questions are answered in the Eckstut&'s fascinating study of color. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. After throwing readers into the deep end with scientific explanations about how our brains process information and declarations like wavelengths of light do not exist as color until we see the
Great book that explains the how and what of color. Peter Mcmillan Lovely book with all sorts of information for people like myself who have difficulty understanding the relationship between color as light and color as the property of an object. I think I learned more in 20 pages than I did from years of art lessons. Especially about the way color mixes. No wonder I was so frustrated! The level of detail can be a little intimidating to a complete newbie like myself, but with some patience I have started to understand the basic principles.Thi. "Beautiful To Look at and Fascinating To Read" according to Laura Schenone. We tend to think of aesthetics and science as two separate paths of thought. Artists vs Engineers. Humanities vs Technology. But this book brings the two together in an unexpected and eye-opening (so to speak) way. One amazing explanation after the next as to how plants, earth, heavens, evolution, and the human brain come together to bring us the perception of color. You can read this book and try to wrap your mind around the science, and you'll be a better person for it. Or . I speak the language! Now that I can speak color I have been noticing hidden messages all over the place. On television, in advertising, even in the carpet I walk on every day. I didn't know I would be so tortured by revealing a hidden world of messages. The world is a scary place when everything starts talking to you. You think it's just a tree but it's a cipher for German World War II submarines. It's like never leaving a library. Don't even ask what the outfits you wear actually mean.