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Animal Camouflage Mechanisms and Function 1st Edition

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Full Title

Animal Camouflage Mechanisms and Function 1st Edition

Author(s)

Martin Stevens

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781139124645, 9780521199117, 9780521152570

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

In the last decade, research on the previously dormant field of camouflage has advanced rapidly, with numerous studies challenging traditional concepts, investigating previously untested theories and incorporating a greater appreciation of the visual and cognitive systems of the observer. Using studies of both real animals and artificial systems, this book synthesises the current state of play in camouflage research and understanding. It introduces the different types of camouflage and how they work, including background matching, disruptive coloration and obliterative shading. It also demonstrates the methodologies used to study them and discusses how camouflage relates to other subjects, particularly with regard to what it can tell us about visual perception. The mixture of primary research and reviews shows students and researchers where the field currently stands and where exciting and important problems remain to be solved, illustrating how the study of camouflage is likely to progress in the future.