The secret language of color : science, nature, history, culture, beauty of red, orange, yellow, green, blue & violet
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New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Pub, c2013.
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New City Library - Adult Nonfiction
535.6 ECKST
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| New City Library - Adult Nonfiction | 535.6 ECKST | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Ellenville Public Library and Museum - Adult Nonfiction | 535.6 Eckstut | On Shelf |
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| Nanuet Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 535.6 Eck | On Shelf |
| Newburgh Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 535.6 ECK | On Shelf |
| Nyack Library - Adult Nonfiction | 535.6 ECK | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Pub, c2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
240 pages : col. illustrations, col. ports. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [234]-235) and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Eckstut, J., & Eckstut, A. (2013). The secret language of color: science, nature, history, culture, beauty of red, orange, yellow, green, blue & violet . Black Dog & Leventhal Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eckstut, Joann and Arielle. Eckstut. 2013. The Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue & Violet. Black Dog & Leventhal Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eckstut, Joann and Arielle. Eckstut. The Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue & Violet Black Dog & Leventhal Pub, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eckstut, Joann., and Arielle Eckstut. The Secret Language of Color: Science, Nature, History, Culture, Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue & Violet Black Dog & Leventhal Pub, 2013.
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