Plants & Animals, Anatomy, Biology, Reference 

300 color illustrations! Color is all around us, an integral and often spectacularly beautiful part of nature. What causes these colors, which animals can see them, and how and why do colors exist? Focus on the complex and fascinating role that color plays in nature, from physical and atmospheric occurrences to plant and animal life. Do you know why snow is white, a leaf green, ocean water blue, and a zebra striped? Did you know that colors in the eastern sky at sunset are paler than those in the western sky, that no two people ever see the same rainbow, and that fish generally become dark when angry? These subjects and many more are discussed in a lively, non-technical manner that will draw you in and keep you interested for hours. An excellent reference source with an encyclopedic range of information about color in our universe. Trim size: 9 1/2 x 12. - from Amzon