Color Vision: Being The Tyndall Lectures Delivered In 1894 At The Royal Institute (1895)

By William de Wiveleslie Abney

Book Overview

""Color Vision: Being The Tyndall Lectures Delivered In 1894 At The Royal Institute"" is a book written by William De Wiveleslie Abney and published in 1895. The book consists of a series of lectures on the topic of color vision, which were delivered by the author at the Royal Institute in 1894. Abney was a noted British physicist and photographer who made significant contributions to the study of color photography and color vision. In this book, he explores the science behind color perception, including the physiology of the eye, the nature of light and color, and the psychology of color perception. He also discusses various theories and experiments related to color vision, including the work of Isaac Newton, Thomas Young, and Hermann von Helmholtz. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the science of color vision, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of this field of study.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143681006X
• ISBN13: 9781436810067
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"