| Abstract: | Reviews the book "The science of color" by the Committee on Colorimetry of the Optical Society of America (see record 1953-07592-000). This is called "the definitive book on color for scientists, artists, manufacturers and students." The discussion is introduced by a historical account of the use of color by prehistoric man and in ancient civilizations. This is followed by accounts of the philosophy of color, the anatomy and physiology of color vision, and the psychology of color. The last three chapters are concerned with the psychophysics of color and colorimetry. Essentially, this book is a basic treatise on color and color vision dealing with the physical, physiological, and psychological aspects of the problem. Overall, the reviewer notes that the authors have produced a relatively readable book on a highly technical subject. Most people interested in color, either casually or professionally, will enjoy and profit by reading parts or all of this treatise. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
