Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics: The Physics and Chemistry of Color
The Fifteen Causes of Color - Second Edition
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An updated and revised second edition of the acclaimed classicHave you ever wondered why the sky is blue, or a ruby red? This classic volume studies the physical and chemical origins of color by exploring fifteen separate causes of color and their varied and often subtle occurrences in biology, geology, mineralogy, the atmosphere, technology, and the visual arts. It covers all of the fundamental concepts at work and requires no specialized knowledge.Author Kurt Nassau includes hundreds of illustrations, tables, and photographs-as well as end-of-chapter problems-that aid in visualizing the concepts discussed. An updated bibliography permits readers to pursue their own particular interests and an expanded series of appendices cover advanced topics.The Physics and Chemistry of Color, Second Edition is a one-of-a-kind treatment of color that provides both detailed physical and chemical properties of color and a more general overview of the subject. It will prove highly useful to specialists and non-specialists alike-and fascinate those with varied interests from optics to art history.
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Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics: The Physics and Chemistry of Color, Kurt Nassau
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- Title
- Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics: The Physics and Chemistry of Color
- Subtitle
- The Fifteen Causes of Color - Second Edition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kurt Nassau
- Publisher
- Wiley-Interscience
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 496
- ISBN10
- 0471391069
- ISBN13
- 9780471391067
- Series
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- Non-Fiction, Science & Math, Natural sciences, Art, Illustrations, Science, USA, Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Employment, Optics, Physical Chemistry
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
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- An updated and revised second edition of the acclaimed classicHave you ever wondered why the sky is blue, or a ruby red? This classic volume studies the physical and chemical origins of color by exploring fifteen separate causes of color and their varied and often subtle occurrences in biology, geology, mineralogy, the atmosphere, technology, and the visual arts. It covers all of the fundamental concepts at work and requires no specialized knowledge.Author Kurt Nassau includes hundreds of illustrations, tables, and photographs-as well as end-of-chapter problems-that aid in visualizing the concepts discussed. An updated bibliography permits readers to pursue their own particular interests and an expanded series of appendices cover advanced topics.The Physics and Chemistry of Color, Second Edition is a one-of-a-kind treatment of color that provides both detailed physical and chemical properties of color and a more general overview of the subject. It will prove highly useful to specialists and non-specialists alike-and fascinate those with varied interests from optics to art history.