“…The book describes their uses in the different spheres of cuisine (aromatic, spicy and colourful), medicine (antioxidant and digestive for internal use, rubefacient and anti-rheumatic for external use) and ornamentation (cut branches, floral compositions, border plants, splashes of colour)…”

“…This book includes: A concise account of the invention and modification of the chrysotype process, including early discoveries about gold and colour and the significance of moisture for printing in gold How to set up your workspace for printing, including useful equipment and materials Advice on safe chemical practice A step-by-step guide to creating suitable digital and film negatives Guidance on paper selection and how to successfully coat paper An overview guide to creating a chrysotype print Step-by step directions for creating the chrysotype solutions An explanation of mixing ratios and solution volumes that control contrast An illustrated explanation of the effect of humidity on colour, including split tone colours and ways to control humidity Step-by-step directions on post-exposure hydration to lengthen tonal range and lower contrast Step-by-step tray processing directions Advanced techniques such as handling translucent papers, additional chrysotype formulas and procedures, and alternative developing agents that support longer development, colour formation and remedy problems that affect image quality Troubleshooting chrysotype printing, including advice and photographic examples Illustrated profiles of contemporary artists making chrysotype prints, including their methods and tips Chrysotype serves to inform, encourage and challenge a new generation of alternate process practitioners and a growing chrysotype community, from the newly curious to the experienced professional…”

“…Dragonflies are strikingly beautiful insects and small colourful pearls of Sri Lanka's remarkable biodiversity. …”

“…This text places a special emphasis on the detailed physical basis for the optical processes that are deeply connected with the structural colours, and also on the biological and physiological bases concerning how a variety of animals are seen by human vision…”

“…We curate self-representations on social media, create avatars, share selfies and choose the skin colour of our emojis…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Acceptability aspects: Taste, odour and appearance -- 10.1 Biologically derived contaminants -- Actinomycetes and fungi -- Cyanobacteria and algae -- Invertebrate animal life -- Iron bacteria -- 10.2 Chemically derived contaminants -- Aluminium -- Ammonia -- Chloramines -- Chloride -- Chlorine -- Chlorobenzenes -- Chlorophenols -- Colour -- Copper -- Dissolved oxygen -- Ethylbenzene -- Hardness -- Hydrogen sulfide -- Iron -- Manganese -- Petroleum oils -- pH and corrosion -- Sodium -- Styrene -- Sulfate -- Synthetic detergents -- Toluene -- Total dissolved solids -- Turbidity -- Xylenes -- Zinc -- 10.3 Treatment of taste, odour and appearance problems -- 10.4 Temperature -- 11. …”