ISBN: 9798171733995 - camouflage in 100 facts: why the eye fails, who painted the ships, and the deceptions that worked (military science, band 96) (4 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why is an outline the loudest thing about any object Why did dazzle ships actually use high-contrast patterns that made them stand out rather than hide And how did a stage magician, a group of modernist painters, and a series of broken enemy ciphers change the course of military history Camouflage in 100 Facts takes you on a fascinating, fast-paced journey through the science, history, and art of visual deception. Written for the general reader, this book strips away the myths to examine how human eyes-and modern sensors-actually process the world around us. Inside, explore 100 short, punchy, and thoroughly revealing facts covering: - The Perceptual Science: Why the retina detects edges before the brain ever sees an object, and why colour matching is the least important part of concealment.- The Animal Kingdom: How Abbott Handerson Thayer proved countershading with sweet potatoes on wires, why zebras are actually about biting flies instead of predators, and the truth behind disruptive patterns.- The Artists in Uniform: How World War I brought academic painters, cubists, and theatrical scene-makers to the frontlines to build hollow steel observation trees and dazzle warships.- Masterclasses in Deception: The brilliant double substitutions of Operation Bertram at El Alamein, the real mechanics of the American Ghost Army, and how Soviet maskirovka scaled deception into full operational doctrine.- The Feedback Loop: Why Operation Fortitude succeeded because Allied cryptographers could read German high-level radio traffic within hours, turning deception from a hopeful guess into a measurable science.- The Modern Era: The challenges of thermal imaging, near-infrared reflectance, digital pixel patterns, and a multi-billion dollar uniform procurement misadventure.Packed with historical detail, technical insight, and sharp wit, Camouflage in 100 Facts proves that concealment isn't about blending into a landscape-it's an ongoing argument with a visual system. Cornelis van Houte, military consultant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Camouflage in 100 Facts | Why the Eye Fails, Who Painted the Ships, and the Deceptions That Worked | Cornelis van Houte | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp | EAN 9798171733995 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Why is an outline the loudest thing about any object Why did dazzle ships actually use high-contrast patterns that made them stand out rather than hide And how did a stage magician, a group of modernist painters, and a series of broken enemy ciphers change the course of military history Camouflage in 100 Facts takes you on a fascinating, fast-paced journey through the science, history, and art of visual deception. Written for the general reader, this book strips away the myths to examine how human eyes-and modern sensors-actually process the world around us. Inside, explore 100 short, punchy, and thoroughly revealing facts covering: - The Perceptual Science: Why the retina detects edges before the brain ever sees an object, and why colour matching is the least important part of concealment.- The Animal Kingdom: How Abbott Handerson Thayer proved countershading with sweet potatoes on wires, why zebras are actually about biting flies instead of predators, and the truth behind disruptive patterns.- The Artists in Uniform: How World War I brought academic painters, cubists, and theatrical scene-makers to the frontlines to build hollow steel observation trees and dazzle warships.- Masterclasses in Deception: The brilliant double substitutions of Operation Bertram at El Alamein, the real mechanics of the American Ghost Army, and how Soviet maskirovka scaled deception into full operational doctrine.- The Feedback Loop: Why Operation Fortitude succeeded because Allied cryptographers could read German high-level radio traffic within hours, turning deception from a hopeful guess into a measurable science.- The Modern Era: The challenges of thermal imaging, near-infrared reflectance, digital pixel patterns, and a multi-billion dollar uniform procurement misadventure.Packed with historical detail, technical insight, and sharp wit, Camouflage in 100 Facts proves that concealment isn't about blending into a landscape-it's an ongoing argument with a visual system. Cornelis van Houte, military consultant. 248 pp. Englisch.…