Billmeyer And Saltzman's Principles Of Color Technology

Billmeyer and Saltzman's Principles of Color Technology

Fully updated-the classic comprehensive introduction to colortechnologyThe Third Edition of Billmeyer and Saltzman's Principles of ColorTechnology combines the clarity and ease of use of earlier editionswith two decades of advancement in the theory and technology ofcolor. Defining color as "a certain kind of light, its effect onthe human eye, or (most important of all) the result of this effectin the mind of the viewer," the book offers detailed coverage ofcolor, colorants, the coloring of materials, and reproducing thecolor of materials through imaging.While retaining important material on the color technology ofpaints, plastics, textiles, and other materials, the Third Editionfeatures in-depth coverage of computer-generated color, digitalimage capture, desktop color printing, and colormanagement-achieving color fidelity among scanners, digitalcameras, and other color imaging devices. The new edition ofPrinciples of Color Technology offers expanded coverage thatincludes:* Measuring color quality-a new chapter describes the principlesand applications of setting instrumental color tolerances* Mathematics of color technology-a new appendix presentsprinciples of color technology using mathematics* Color modeling-additional material covers CRT displays and colorprintingSupplemented with copious numerical examples, graphs, andillustrations that clarify and explain complex material, as well asside bars that present technical details in a well-organized,accessible manner, this excellent and exciting introduction fornewcomers to the field is also a valuable reference for experiencedcolor technologists, color specialists, chemical and industrialengineers, computer scientists, research scientists, andmathematicians interested in color.