The science of color / edited by Steven K. Shevell.

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier ; [United States] : Optical Society of America, 2003.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (ix, 339 pages) : illustrations (some color), color mapContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780080523224
0080523226

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Science of color.DDC classification:

535.6 22

LOC classification:

QC495 .S35 2003eb

NLM classification:

2004 J-685
QC 495

Other classification:

33.18
UH 7400

Online resources:

Click here to access online

Contents:

Origins of modern color science / J.D. Mollon -- Light, the retinal image, and photoreceptors / Orin Packer, David R. Williams -- Color matching and color discrimination / Vivianne C. Smith, Joel Pokorny -- Color appearance / Steven K. Shevell -- Color appearance and color difference specification / David H. Brainard -- Physiology of color vision / Peter Lennie -- Physics and chemistry of color: the 15 mechanisms / Kurt Nassau -- Digital color reproduction / Brian A. Wandell, Louis D. Silverstein.

Summary: Focusing on the principles and observations that are foundations of modern color science and written for a general scientific audience, this book broadly covers essential topics in the interdisciplinary field of colour, drawing from physics, physiology and psychology. The book begins by tracing scientific thinking about colour since the 17th century. This historical perspective provides an introduction to the fundamental questions in color science, by following advances as well as misconceptions over more than 300 years.

Item type:

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic-Books	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus	E-Books EBSCO			Available

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Focusing on the principles and observations that are foundations of modern color science and written for a general scientific audience, this book broadly covers essential topics in the interdisciplinary field of colour, drawing from physics, physiology and psychology. The book begins by tracing scientific thinking about colour since the 17th century. This historical perspective provides an introduction to the fundamental questions in color science, by following advances as well as misconceptions over more than 300 years.

eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.