What Is Color?: The Global and Sometimes Gross Story of Pigments, Paint, and the Wondrous World of Art

by Steven Weinberg

In this zany and vibrantly illustrated nonfiction guide to all things color, the origins of today's pigments come alive across continents and history, with oodles of art, tons of science--and extensive interactive backmatter

So what is color? A red apple? A yellow banana? The purple goo from a squished sea snail?

Once you start digging, color turns out to be a lot of things--it's messy, stinky, and even a little bit...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250833418
• ISBN13: 9781250833419
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5