{"product_id":"9781579129491","title":"Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, \u0026 Violet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the same format as \u003cem\u003eThe Elements\u003c\/em\u003e by Theodore Gray (Black Dog \u0026amp; Leventhal, 2009) comes the most complete, fascinating, and beautiful book ever written on color and how it affects everything in the universe in profound ways.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor influences every single moment of our day and pervades all aspects of life. From the subatomic realm and the natural world to human culture, our world is color-coded. \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Language of Color\u003c\/em\u003e explores color's countless manifestations, providing insight into such phenomena as the visible spectrum, light absorption and reflection, how humans see color, how vision evolved, the sky, rainbows, colored gems, animal pigmentation, how animals use color to find mates and to protect themselves, and the use of color in human religion, ritual, design, navigation, communication, and personal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret Language of Color\u003c\/em\u003e is organized by chapters that cover broad topics, such as the Physics and Chemistry of Color, the Universe, the Earth, Flora, Animals, and Humans. These chapters alternate with chapters devoted to each hue in the visible spectrum—Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet—presenting them in singular and in-depth detail. It also includes dozens of information graphics and visual exercises that clearly demonstrate the amazing principles behind the science of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047177011440,"sku":"9781579129491","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781579129491_p0.jpg?v=1764107363","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781579129491","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}