Animal Camouflage: Mechanisms and Function

by Martin Stevens

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521199115
• ISBN13: 9780521199117
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.8"