The Science behind Camouflage

Camouflage Explained from HowStuffWorks.com

http://science.howstuffworks.com/military-camouflage.htm

The Army's Newest and most advanced Battle Uniform
http://defense-update.com/features/2010/february/new_multicam_uniform_19022010.html

There is more behind the colors and shapes which make up the soldiers uniform, than one might originally expect.  Much research and testing goes into the battle uniforms that soldiers are being equipped with.  The newest round of camouflage is better for desert environments than any previous version and is described to "blend and reflect some of the surrounding colors of the environment, thus blending in with the environment. The new pattern is designed to deceive the human eye and brain to accept the concealed object as part of the background. Furthermore, the pattern's complex, curved elements are shaped to efficiently maintain concealment by effectively managing scale and contrast at long and close range."(http://defense-update.com/features/2010/february/new_multicam_uniform_19022010.html)  The great effort and expense the military goes through to update the soldiers uniform shows how important something as simple as clothing can be for increasing their chances for survival.  Each and Every piece of gear issued to a soldier is thought out and designed to do 1 thing, increase a soldiers effectiveness and chances for survival on the battlefield.