Science In Color Visualizing Achromatic Knowledge

Color makes its way into natural science images as early as the research process. It serves for self-reflection and for communication within the scientific community. However, color does not follow a standard in the natural sciences: its meaning is contingent, even though culturally conditioned.

Digital publishing enhances the use of color in scientific publications; at the same time. Knowledge COLOR This publication was made possible by Image Knowledge Gestaltung. An Interdisciplinary Laboratory Cluster of Excellence at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (sponsor number EXC 1027/1) with financial support from the German Research Foundation as a part of the Excellence Initiative.

This book investigates the function of color in historical and current visualizations for scientific purposes, its epistemic role as a tool, and its long neglect due to symbolic and gender. A study of Boetti's 1988 work Map, a tapestry map of the pre-postcommunist world made of brightly colored, painstakingly woven national flags; illustrated with many color images. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Science in Color: Visualizing Achromatic Knowledge by Bettina Bock von Wülfingen (2019, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!