Colour

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"Colour" by Hazel Rossotti is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

Uses the scientific basics of matter, energy, and eye structure to discuss the colors of the natural world; the mechanics of color vision; color technology like ceramics and television; the uses of color for camouflage, signalling, symbolism, and conveying mood in art and language; refraction; rainbows; chlorophyll; color blindness; and more.

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Best For: Readers interested in understanding the science behind color and its applications in nature and technology.

Focus: Explains the scientific principles of color perception, including matter, energy, and eye structure, and explores color vision and technology.

Covers: Natural colors, color vision mechanics, color technology such as ceramics and television, uses of color in camouflage, signaling, symbolism, art, and language, as well as phenomena like refraction, rainbows, chlorophyll, and color blindness.

Why It Matters: Provides a scientific foundation for appreciating how color influences natural phenomena, technology, and human communication.

"Colour" by Hazel Rossotti is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

Topic: Light & Optics

Author: Hazel Rossotti

Who this is for:

Physics students
Science-minded readers
Readers building technical understanding

Why this book matters: It provides structured coverage of physics concepts in a way that supports deeper understanding and continued study.

Uses the scientific basics of matter, energy, and eye structure to discuss the colors of the natural world; the mechanics of color vision; color technology like ceramics and television; the uses of color for camouflage, signalling, symbolism, and conveying mood in art and language; refraction; rainbows; chlorophyll; color blindness; and more.

Author	Hazel Rossotti
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Published	1985-07-21
ISBN-13	9780691023861
Binding	Paperback
Pages	240
Language	English
Subjects	Art
Topic	Light & Optics
Series	Princeton Science Library