Green books, or green papers, are consultation documents. Green paper may merely propose a strategy to be implemented without any commitment to action. IThey may result in the production of a white paper. They are often related to optimistic prospects of the study.
e.g. The Green Book : A Guide to Member’s Allowance, The Negro Motorist Green Book, etc
White books, may refer to white papers, are authoritative reports or guides that helps solve a problem. White papers are used to educate readers and help people make decisions, and are often requested and used in politics, policy, business, and technical fields. Policy makers frequently request white papers from universities or academicians to assist policy developers with expert opinions or relevant research.
e.g. 1996 Defence White Paper, White Paper on Full Employment, etc
Blue books refer to an almanac or other compilations of statistics and information.
e.g Treachery of the Blue Books, Missouri Blue Book, Healthcare Blue Book, Aircraft Bluebook, The Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair, etc
Black books refer to books containing the names of people to be punished, blacklisted, etc.
Red books, are government publications bound in red, especially finance. They also refer to technical guidelines, reference manuals, handbooks and standards published by authorities, and research reports on critical issues.
e.g. AAP Red Book, IBM Redbooks, IUPAP Red Book, Red Book of Endangered Species, etc
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