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Williams examines the origins of maritime camouflage, how it was originally influenced by natural concealment as seen in living creatures and plants and was followed by the emergence of two fundamentally opposed schools of thought: reduced visibility and disruption to visual perception.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDazzle, Disruption \u0026amp; Concealment\u003c\/i\u003e explores the objectives and design features of each of the various strategies advocated as forms of painted protection by looking at the scientific and artistic principles involved (the behaviour of light and the process of vision). It considers their effectiveness as a means of reducing visibility or in disturbing the comprehension of crucial target attributes (ship’s speed, distance and bearing). It also identifies the key individuals engaged in maritime camouflage development as well as the institutions set up to conduct in depth research into these practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56294632161653,"sku":"9780750996815","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750996815_c5a0ba5b-41cc-4412-bbea-7b3f7352c77f.jpg?v=1786014739"},{"product_id":"9780750967549","title":"Made on the Isle of Wight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMade on the Isle of Wight\u003c\/i\u003e is a pictorial celebration of the immense contribution to the aviation, automotive and marine industries that this tiny island has given, from the first hovercraft to boats that held the world water speed record and even the only all-British rocket and satellite into space. With a focus on invention, innovation and record-breaking, local author David L. 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They were all the victims of circumstance, whether due to financial crises, timing or changing technology. Some of these liners and cruise vessels may have become the greatest passenger ships ever achieved. They would have surpassed the most famous, not only in speed and splendour but in size and appearance, besides setting trends that were subsequently adopted for ships that did enter service. With beautiful pictures and detailed diagrams this book is a true insight into what might have been.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56298728882549,"sku":"9780750983570","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750983570_ba60790d-b245-4b1c-b9ea-7f01280e59b7.jpg?v=1786014504"},{"product_id":"9781803995519","title":"The True Transatlantic Super-Liners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a time before budget air travel, when the ocean liner ruled the seas, the demand for speed, regularity and luxury on the transatlantic route launched a glorious era of ocean super-liners.\u003c\/strong\u003e They truly were spectacular design icons: stylish, elegant and massive in size, but beautiful to behold. They stirred the imagination; their achievements and exploits were legendary; and they were unique, both as a group and individually, each having a distinctive character and ‘look’ of its own. Unquestionably, they were veritable floating cities, the like of which had never been seen before and, with a solitary exception, have not been seen since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly thirteen ships were entitled to the ‘super-liner’ accolade: \u003cem\u003eImperator\u003c\/em\u003e (later \u003cem\u003eBerengaria\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eVaterland\u003c\/em\u003e (later \u003cem\u003eLeviathan\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eBismarck\u003c\/em\u003e (later \u003cem\u003eMajestic\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eBremen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEuropa\u003c\/em\u003e (later \u003cem\u003eLiberté\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eRex\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNormandie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQueen Mary\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQueen Elizabeth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUnited States\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e (later \u003cem\u003eNorway\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eQueen Elizabeth 2\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQueen Mary 2\u003c\/em\u003e. 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