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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : électronique
Auteur(s) : Shamey, Renzo
Kuehni, Rolf G. (1938-....)
Titre(s) : Pioneers of color science [Texte électronique] / Renzo Shamey, Rolf G. Kuehni
Publication : Cham : Springer, copyright 2020
Description matérielle : 1 ressource dématérialisée
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical development of color
science, told through the stories of more than 90 of the most prominent figures in
the field and their contributions. The text comprises an extensive set of biographical
essays about pioneering scientists, describing their most significant achievements
and explaining how their findings influenced the general understanding of color. Grouped
by historical period, each part is prefaced with a short introduction that sets the
essays into context. Beginning with classical Greece and the works of Plato and Aristotle,
the book goes on to describe the advances made by Islamic and European scholars between
the 10th and 15th centuries. The subsequent part discusses color formation and visual
perception from the 16th to 18th centuries, spanning the Age of Enlightenment. The
final part of the book chronicles the most recent discoveries and contributions from
pioneers born after 1800, and includes over 60 essays. Among these pioneers are Nobel
laureates, vision scientists, and many other notable figures in contemporary color
science. A useful reference for color scientists, science historians, artists, and
others, Pioneers of Color Science offers a fascinating insight into the development
of color science and the nature of scientific advancement
La pagination de l'édition imprimée correspondante est de : XXXVI-431 p.
Sujet(s) : Couleur -- Histoire
Scientifiques -- Biographie
Indice(s) Dewey :
530.01 (23e éd.) = Physique - Philosophie et théorie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9783319308098. - ISBN 3319308092
EAN 9783319308098
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb46860910q
Notice n° :
FRBNF46860910
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Table des matières : Dedication ; Preface ; Acknowledging Contributions ; About the Authors ; Chapter
I-The Classical Greek Period & Beyond ; Chapter II- 8-13th C, The Islamic Golden
Age ; Chapter III- 13-15 C: Middle Ages & The Renaissance ; Chapter IV-The Scientific
Revolution Period ; Chapter V- 19th Century to Present Day: The Industrial and Modern
World.