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This second edition of The Science of Color focuses on the principles and observations that are foundations of modern color science. Written for a general scientific audience, the book broadly covers essential topics in the interdisciplinary field of color, drawing from physics, physiology and psychology. The jacket of the original edition of the book described it as "the definitive book on color, for scientists, artists, manufacturers and students." This edition also aims for a broad audience.
The book begins by tracing scientific thinking about color since the seventeenth 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.
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The Science of Color Second Edition
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Mathew Alpern Clarence H. Graham Frances K. Graham Anita E. Hendrickson David H. Krantz John Krauskopf Alex E. Krill R. Duncan Luce Donald I. A. MacLeod Davida Y. Teller Brian A. Wandell David R. Williams
The Science of Color Second Edition
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Steven K. Shevell Departments of Psychology and Ophthalmology & Visual Science University of Chicago
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This book is printed on acid-free paper Copyright © 2003, Optical Society of America First edition published 1953 Second edition 2003 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Elsevier The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK http://www.elsevier.com ISBN 0–444–512–519 Lib