A History of Color: The Evolution of Theories of Light and ColorThis is the first comprehensive text on the history of color theories since Halbertsma's book of 1947. Color is discussed in close connection with the evolution of ideas of light and vision. The book has chapters on the ancient Greek ideas of vision and color; on the contributions of Arabic science; on the Scientific Revolution from Kepler to Newton; on the early history of the three-color hypothesis; on the trichromatic theory and defective color vision; and on Goethe's, Schopenhauer's and Hering's theories. New understanding of the structure and functions of the retina and the brain finally results in the modern science of color vision. A History of Color has been written for ophthalmologists, optometrists and others who are interested in visual science and its history. The book requires no specialized knowledge. |
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A History of Color: The Evolution of Theories of Light and Color Robert A. Crone Limited preview - 2012 |
A History of Color: The Evolution of Theories of Light and Color Robert A. Crone No preview available - 2012 |
A History of Color: The Evolution of Theories of Light and Color Robert A. Crone No preview available - 2012 |
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