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A History of Color: The Evolution of Theories of Light and Color
Robert A. Crone
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Paperback. Num Pages: 292 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HB; MJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
This is the first comprehensive text on the history of color theories since Halbertsma's book of 1947. Color is discussed in close connection with the evolution of ideas of light and vision. The book has chapters on the ancient Greek ideas of vision and color; on the contributions of Arabic science; on the Scientific Revolution from Kepler to Newton; on the early history of the three-color hypothesis; on the trichromatic theory and defective color vision; and on Goethe's, Schopenhauer's and Hering's theories. New understanding of the structure and functions of the retina ... Read more
This is the first comprehensive text on the history of color theories since Halbertsma's book of 1947. Color is discussed in close connection with the evolution of ideas of light and vision. The book has chapters on the ancient Greek ideas of vision and color; on the contributions of Arabic science; on the Scientific Revolution from Kepler to Newton; on the early history of the three-color hypothesis; on the trichromatic theory and defective color vision; and on Goethe's, Schopenhauer's and Hering's theories. New understanding of the structure and functions of the retina ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401539418
SKU
V9789401539418
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