Cortesi Fabio - Color In Nature - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: A marvelously illustrated guide to color in the natural world Recent years have seen tremendous strides in the fields of vision visual ecology and our own multilayered experience of color in life and the world. These advances have been driven by astonishing discoveries in neuroscience and evolutionary biology as well as psychology and design. This beautifully illustrated book unlocks nature's colorful purpose revealing how creatures see color as well as shedding light on the important part that it plays in animal behavior from reproduction and communication to aggression and defense. Color in Nature also places the human experience and uses of color in the context of all the colors around us both in the natural world and in the world that we humans create for our own pleasure and purpose. A wide - ranging survey of a vibrant and compelling topic Color in Nature will open your eyes to new ways of perceiving the world. Features a wealth of stunning color illustrations Explains what color is and how it happens Covers the physics genetics chemistry physiology and psychology of animal color perception Discusses colors humans don t see or rarely use Sheds light on the evolution of colors for mating hunting fighting deceiving and hiding Provides insights into color blindness bio - inspired colors and people's appreciation for art and design
Title: Color In Nature
Author(s): Cortesi Fabio
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691258614
Pages: 288 Pages, 150+ Color Illus.
Publication Date: 11/12/2024
Category: The Earth: Natural History General