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The same thing is seen in the broken surroundings of a desert , a rocky coast -
line , or a shingle beach ; in the varied foliage patterns of leaves and lianas ; in
the traceries of twigs or of corals — indeed in the varied patterns presented by ...
The same thing is seen in the broken surroundings of a desert , a rocky coast -
line , or a shingle beach ; in the varied foliage patterns of leaves and lianas ; in
the traceries of twigs or of corals — indeed in the varied patterns presented by ...
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Even if these were isolated cases , the exhibited correlation between posture and
pattern is sufficiently remarkable , and could hardly be dismissed as insignificant .
However , subsequent investigation showed that coincident patterns of one ...
Even if these were isolated cases , the exhibited correlation between posture and
pattern is sufficiently remarkable , and could hardly be dismissed as insignificant .
However , subsequent investigation showed that coincident patterns of one ...
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CONCEALMENT OF THE CONTOUR Disruptive patterns may be applied to the
surfaces of solid bodies for two ... ( 1 ) Disruptive Marginal Patterns — Pattern can
be used to break up a continuous contour , just as it can to break up a continuous
...
CONCEALMENT OF THE CONTOUR Disruptive patterns may be applied to the
surfaces of solid bodies for two ... ( 1 ) Disruptive Marginal Patterns — Pattern can
be used to break up a continuous contour , just as it can to break up a continuous
...
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Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
VARIABLE COLOUR RESEMBLANCE | 20 |
THE PRINCIPLE OF CONCEALMENT BY COUNTERSHADING | 35 |
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