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A World of Color : The Science of Color in Everyday Life / by David Cann.
Springer Nature - Springer Physics and Astronomy (R0) eBooks 2025 English International Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cann, David.
- Series:
- Copernicus Books, Sparking Curiosity and Explaining the World, 2731-8990
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Optics.
- Physics.
- Astronomy.
- Chemistry.
- Biology.
- Image processing.
- Earth sciences.
- Geography.
- Optics and Photonics.
- Physics and Astronomy.
- Biological Sciences.
- Image Processing.
- Earth and Environmental Sciences.
- Local Subjects:
- Optics and Photonics.
- Physics and Astronomy.
- Chemistry.
- Biological Sciences.
- Image Processing.
- Earth and Environmental Sciences.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (150 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
- Summary:
- This book demystifies the intricate science behind the colors that surround us every day, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds, from the crackling warmth of campfires to the iridescent glow of butterfly wings. Have you ever wondered why the sky appears blue, or why leaves turn golden in the fall? How do our eyes perceive color, and why do some creatures see the world in hues we can only imagine? Delve into the captivating world of color with this informative and engaging book as your guide. A rich assortment of colorful figures and photographs accompanies you on a journey from the tranquil depths of the ocean to the shimmering neon lights of the urban cityscape. You'll learn how things like fluorescence, refraction, and interference allow artists to manipulate color to evoke emotion, and how scientists harness it to revolutionize technology. How does the color of fireflies inspire cutting-edge display devices, and what can the mantis shrimp teach us about the evolution of color vision? Prepare to be dazzled as you embark on a journey through the spectrum of discovery. Are you ready to see the world in a new light?
- Contents:
- The Nature of Color
- The Nature of Light
- Chromaticity
- Color by Subtraction
- Seeing Color
- Color from Heat
- Color from Atoms
- Color from Fluorescence and Phosphorescence
- Color from Water
- Color from Transition Metals
- Color Centers and Quantum Dots
- Color in Nature
- Color from Refraction
- Color from Scattering
- Color in Biological Systems – Structural Coloration
- Color from Interference
- Diffraction: The Color of Hummingbirds, Chameleons, and Opals
- Color from Displays
- The Meaning of Color.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Cann, David A World of Color
- ISBN:
- 9783031973710
- OCLC:
- 1531105396
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