Lepidoptera and Coleoptera butterflies and beetles - are the most beautifully colored insects we can find. This book explores the origin of these brilliant colors from a physics perspective, beginning with the simplest question: Why Colors? The author masterfully explains at an introductory level the coloring of insects and illustrates his points with more than 240 brilliant figures. The book is a rich source for optical physicists, biologists, and teachers alike.
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Lepidoptera and Coleoptera butterflies and beetles - are the most beautifully colored insects we can find. This book explores the origin of these brilliant colors from a physics perspective, beginning with the simplest question: Why Colors? The author masterfully explains at an introductory level the coloring of insects and illustrates his points with more than 240 brilliant figures. The book is a rich source for optical physicists, biologists, and teachers alike.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | December 2006 |
Authors | Serge Berthier |
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 160 |
Edition | 2007 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-387-34119-4 |
Barcode | 9780387341194 |
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LSN | 0-387-34119-6 |