Color
An Introduction to Practice and Principles
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Beschreibung
The one-stop reference to the essentials of color science andtechnology--now fully updated and revised
The 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 text
* Offers new perspectives on what color is all about, divergingfrom conventional thinking
* Includes new information on perception phenomena, color order,and technological advances
* Updates material on such topics as the CIE colorimetric systemand optimal object colors
* Extends coverage of color reproduction to display systems,photography, and color management
* Contains a unique timetable of color in science and art, plus aglossary of important terms
Praise 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
Autor*in
Rolf G. Kuehni
Themen in »Color«
Bild- u. Videoverarbeitung Bildverarbeitung Chemie Chemistry Electrical & Electronics Engineering Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Farben, Pigmente, Beschichtungen, Farbstoffe Farbreproduktion Image and Video Processing Paints, Pigments, Coatings, Dyes Polymer Science & Technology Polymerwissenschaft u. -technologie
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"There is a tremendous appearance change to the thirdedition, color has spread throughout the 12 chapters of the newedition of Rolf Kuehni's Color: An Introduction to Practiceand Principles , rather than being relegated to a four-sheet insertas it was in the 2nd edition. . . All in all, if you have a choice,do not settle for an earlier edition, get the new one." (Color Research and Application, 21 May 2013)
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