The Practice of History by G R Elton

The Practice of History by G R Elton

• Richly illustrated in full colour throughout.
• Introduces the science behind the subject whilst closely connecting it to relevant examples of colour in everyday life, such as iridescent butterflies, electronic paper and brightly coloured holographic security markers.
• Each chapter has been totally rewritten and each diagram redrawn to include extensive new material, including quantum dot nanoparticle colours, OLEDs, photonic crystals and plasmonic crystals and sensors.
• Includes extensive suggestions for further reading, allowing all topics to be explored in greater depth.

This book gives a perfect insight into light and colour and I can strongly recommend it to any scientist. (Chemistry in Britain, 2000)

.A clear text which I can recommend to anyone who is scientifically aware.[and] also as a good course text for an introductory course on colour. ( Glass Technology, 2000)

Richard Tilley has done an excellent job in providing an overview of the ways in which colour can be produced and used. ( Chemistry & Industry, 2000)

A worthy tome for both library and personal bookshelves. (Contemporary Physics, 2002)