{"product_id":"color-in-nature-9780691258614","title":"Color in Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA marvelously illustrated guide to color in the natural world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecent years have seen tremendous strides in the fields of vision, visual ecology, and our own multilayered experience of color in life and the world. These advances have been driven by astonishing discoveries in neuroscience and evolutionary biology as well as psychology and design. This beautifully illustrated book unlocks nature's colorful purpose, revealing how creatures see color as well as shedding light on the important part that it plays in animal behavior, from reproduction and communication to aggression and defense. \u003ci\u003eColor in Nature\u003c\/i\u003e also places the human experience and uses of color in the context of all the colors around us, both in the natural world and in the world that we humans create for our own pleasure and purpose. A wide-ranging survey of a vibrant and compelling topic, \u003ci\u003eColor in Nature\u003c\/i\u003e will open your eyes to new ways of perceiving the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a wealth of stunning color illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains what color is and how it happens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the physics, genetics, chemistry, physiology, and psychology of animal color perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses colors humans don't see or rarely use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheds light on the evolution of colors for mating, hunting, fighting, deceiving, and hiding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides insights into color blindness, bio-inspired colors, and people's appreciation for art and design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of neuroscience and marine biology at the University of Queensland. \u003cb\u003eAnya Hurlbert\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of visual neuroscience at Newcastle University. \u003cb\u003eJane Boddy\u003c\/b\u003e is a color trend forecaster based in London, and is a creative contributor to the Pantone Color Institute. \u003cb\u003eThomas Cronin\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of biological sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. \u003cb\u003eRon Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e is emeritus professor in the Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences at City, University of London. \u003cb\u003eS?nke Johnsen\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of biology at Duke University. \u003cb\u003eFabio Cortesi\u003c\/b\u003e is a research fellow and group leader in evolutionary biology and marine science at the School of the Environment at the University of Queensland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878128980242,"sku":"9780691258614","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0875f2bd-55b4-4d0f-80e9-1e378767e379.jpg?v=1738170182","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/color-in-nature-9780691258614","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}