Bibliograph

The secret language of color, science, nature, history, culture, beauty of red, orange, yellow, green, blue & violet, Joann Eckstut and Arielle Eckstut

Type

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The secret language of color, science, nature, history, culture, beauty of red, orange, yellow, green, blue & violet, Joann Eckstut and Arielle Eckstut

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The secret language of color

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

828893320

Responsibility statement

Joann Eckstut and Arielle Eckstut

Sub title

science, nature, history, culture, beauty of red, orange, yellow, green, blue & violet

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Physics and chemistry -- Red -- Universe -- Orange -- Earth -- Yellow -- Plants -- Green -- Animals -- Blue -- Humans -- Violet

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