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How Colour Works

by Catherine Barr & Yuliya Gwilym (illustrator)

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Why is the sky blue? Why is snow white and darkness black? How do our eyes and brain create a world of colour? This book covers key STEAM subjects. Journey through lush green forests, splash into a watery blue ocean, be dazzled by a glowing jungle and see the world through a kaleidoscope of colour. Explained in an accessible way and combined with gorgeous illustrations, this is a perfect book for young readers and budding scientists.

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"How Colour Works How Colour Works is a vibrant picture book (32 pages) about the science of colour, written by Catherine Barr. The bright, splashy pictures with simple shapes and animals are by Yulia Gwilym, an award-winning illustrator originally from Ukraine. Readers learn about light waves, pigment, how the eyes of humans and different animals work, blue light, sunlight, camouflage and much else besides. The book comes with a useful glossary at the end."
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