What Is Color?: The Global and Sometimes Gross Story of Pigments, Paint, and the

<p><b>In 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!</b> <p/>So what <i>is</i> color? A red apple? A yellow banana? The purple goo from a squished sea snail? <p/>Once 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! <i>What Is Color?</i> 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. <p/>Perfect 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. <p/>Readers will get: <p/>- A laugh-out-loud funny adventure full of gross-out facts (like how cow pee can be used to make the color yellow!). <br>- Hilarious illustrations that encourage creativity and fun while learning!<br>- A kid-friendly primer on global art history, from Yayoi Kusama to Van Gogh, Basquiat, and many more.<br>- A dazzling full-color book, with rainbow edges and vibrant info-filled endpapers.<br>- Extensive backmatter with a glossary plus art and science activities perfect