{"product_id":"what-is-color-the-global-and-sometimes-gross-story-of-pigments-paint-and-the-wondrous-world-of-art-hardcover","title":"What Is Color?: The Global and Sometimes Gross Story of Pigments, Paint, and the Wondrous World of Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Weinberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteven Weinberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo what \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e color? A red apple? A yellow banana? The purple goo from a squished sea snail? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce you start digging, color turns out to be a lot of things--it's messy, stinky, and even a little bit dangerous. You may already know that it's art, but it's science, too! \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Color?\u003c\/i\u003e will take readers all over the world, introducing them to talented, brilliant, creative people from scientists to famous artists and everyone in between as we take the color wheel for a spin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for curious and creative minds who love paintbrushes as much as microscopes, this clever and eye-catching full-color nonfiction book dives deep into the strange, wacky, silly, and occasionally perilous history behind the colors that paint our everyday lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will get: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A laugh-out-loud funny adventure full of gross-out facts (like how cow pee can be used to make the color yellow!). \u003cbr\u003e- Hilarious illustrations that encourage creativity and fun while learning!\u003cbr\u003e- A kid-friendly primer on global art history, from Yayoi Kusama to Van Gogh, Basquiat, and many more.\u003cbr\u003e- A dazzling full-color book, with rainbow edges and vibrant info-filled endpapers.\u003cbr\u003e- Extensive backmatter with a glossary plus art and science activities perfect for the classroom and home!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Weinberg\u003c\/b\u003e writes and illustrates kids' books about dinosaurs (\u003ci\u003eRex Finds an Egg! Egg! Egg!\u003c\/i\u003e), household appliances (The Big Jobs Books series), mutant astronauts (\u003ci\u003eAstroNuts\u003c\/i\u003e), snakes on rollercoasters (\u003ci\u003eYou Must Be This Tall\u003c\/i\u003e), and more. He lives in the Catskills, New York, with his wife and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 10.16 x 7.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63237366088029,"sku":"9781250833419","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/ftMcsSOX3h9781250833419.webp?v=1769734542","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/what-is-color-the-global-and-sometimes-gross-story-of-pigments-paint-and-the-wondrous-world-of-art-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}