Librería:
Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Vendedor de AbeBooks desde 3 de agosto de 2006
Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de ref. del artículo GRP105254196
Book by Hilda Simon
Título: Splendor of Iridescence : Structural Colors ...
Editorial: W. Clement Stone, P M A Communications, Incorporated
Año de publicación: 1971
Encuadernación: Encuadernación de tapa dura
Ilustrador: Hilda Simon
Condición: Good
Edición: 1st.
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Hilda Simon Ilustrador. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP91906641
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: Bingo Used Books, Vancouver, WA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Hilda Simon Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Hardback in very good condition with a good plus to very good dust jacket. small address label inside. Nº de ref. del artículo: 177965
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Harry E Bagley Books Ltd, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Hilda Simon Ilustrador. 1st Edition. green, dec. cloth, dust jacket, 268 pages : illustrations (some color).CONTENTS: Part One: The anatomy of structural colors The ABC of light and color,A history of color,The mechanics of iridescence,Part Two: The beauty of iridescence,Iridescent colors in the animal world,The bird of Juno: the Peacock,The bird of Quetzalcoatl: the Quetzal,Flying jewels: Hummingbirds The nectareaters: Sunbirds,The Madagascan marvel: Urania moths The blue butterflies: Morphoes,The gold bugs: Iridescent beetles.A remarkable aspect of this book is its combination of art and science. The author, an accomplished professional artist in the field of natural history, particularly in drawings of birds and insects, is the daughter of a scientist who specialized in optics and was an authority on light interference, the optical phenomenon which plays an important role here. It was this background which enabled the author to approach the subject in a refreshingly original way. What makes a blue bird blue? top edge of d.j. has small chips and tears.in protective mylar jacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1125558481
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, Estados Unidos de America
Cloth. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Hilda Simon Ilustrador. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good+/Very Good. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The author/illustrator/scientist skillfully conveys the wonderous quality of iridescent coloring on birds, fish and insects (we mammals lost out). Extensively illustrated with Simons graceful colored drawings. 268 pages. Corners bumped. Nº de ref. del artículo: 004257
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles