Disruptive pattern material
Subtitle: an encyclopedia of camouflage
By: Hardy Blechman.
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Buffalo, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 685
Subjects: Clothing and dress -- History.; Camouflage (Military science) -- History.; Camouflage (Biology); Fashion -- History.; Vêtements -- Histoire.; Camouflage (Science militaire) -- Histoire.; Homotypie.; Mode -- Histoire.
Description: Encyclopedic history of camouflage from its roots in nature, through to its adoption by armed forces and on to its current popularity within modern civilian culture. he book begins with the wide variety of wildlife that protects itself by blending into the environment. Military camouflage covers the first uses of camouflage to disguise artillery and ships and eventually individual soldiers; features the various camouflage patterns issued to soldiers of 107 nations around the world. The use of camouflage outside of the armed forces first began in the 1960s by anti-war protestors. From there, camouflage was further explored by artists and designers. The book covers the uses of non-military camouflage in fashion, architecture, music sports, film, art and graffiti. [publisher web site].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [706-709]) and index.