Color: An Introduction To Practice And Principles

Color: An Introduction to Practice and Principles

The one-stop reference to the essentials of color science andtechnology—now fully updated and revisedThe fully updated Third Edition of Color: An Introduction toPractice and Principles continues to provide a trulycomprehensive, non-mathematical introduction to color science,complete with historical, philosophical, and art-relatedtopics.Geared to non-specialists and experts alike, Colorclearly explains key technical concepts concerning light, humanvision, and color perception phenomena. It covers color ordersystems in depth, examines color reproduction technologies, andreviews the history of color science as well as its relationship toart and color harmony. Revised throughout to reflect the latestdevelopments in the field, the Third Edition:Features many new color illustrations, now fully incorporatedinto the textOffers new perspectives on what color is all about, divergingfrom conventional thinkingIncludes new information on perception phenomena, color order,and technological advancesUpdates material on such topics as the CIE colorimetric systemand optimal object colorsExtends coverage of color reproduction to display systems,photography, and color managementContains a unique timetable of color in science and art, plus aglossary of important termsPraise for the previous editions:"A nice bridge to areas usually not covered in academic visualscience programs . . . outstanding."—Joel Pokorny, visual scientist at The University ofChicago"A good addition to any library, this should be useful for thecolor interests of artists, designers, craftsmen, philosophers,psychologists, color technologies, and students in relatedfields."—CHOICE