A citizen scientist’s perspective on perceiving colors

Reviews the book, Colours and Colour Vision: An Introductory Survey by Daniel Kernell (see record 2016-09865-000). With this book, Kernell explores the variability in the color experience that occurs among individuals, cultures, and species. He poses some interesting questions that are not often addressed in textbooks on sensation and perception. Written in a conversational manner, the book provides an up-to-date explanation for each of those questions. A particular strength of the book is the fact that Kernell adds his own perspective as someone who has red-green blindness. His comprehensive account of how color deficiencies are inherited from generation to generation and how the consequences of color deficiencies can be ameliorated are valuable contributions to the literature on color vision. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)