Camouflage: 100 Masters of Disguise from the Animal Kingdom

Hardback

Main Details

Title Camouflage: 100 Masters of Disguise from the Animal Kingdom
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Steve Parker
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 216
Category/GenrePhotography and photographs
Animal physiology
Wildlife - general interest
ISBN/Barcode 9780711260238
ClassificationsDewey:591.472
Audience
General
Illustrations 130 colour photos

Publishing Details

Publisher The Ivy Press
Imprint The Ivy Press
Publication Date 21 September 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Camouflage is essential to surviving in the wild. Both a built-in defence mechanism and a cunning tactic for attack, this biological advantage helps animals hide from dangerous predators and catch unsuspecting prey. It is used in many different ways, primarily to mask one's identity, movement or location, and changes over time as animals evolve and adapt to live. This stunning photographic collection reveals 100 camouflaged creatures from around the world paired with fascinating insights from leading UK zoology author Steve Parker. Each elusive animal will have a profile of 300 words paired with striking photographic examples featuring a wealth of colour and ingenious camouflages. Examples include: THE GIRAFFE: the world's tallest mammal yet it remains tricky to detect among trees thanks to its spots. The spots also help to regulate their temperature THE OCTOPUS: changes its opacity, colour and pattern in response to threats THE WALKING LEAF INSECT: has evolved a strikingly similar shape and colour to the leaves it eats THE ARCTIC FOX: changes its fur colour to white in the winter, perfectly blending in with the snow - but climate change is disrupting this age-old adaptation THE TURTLE:uses colour and pattern to camouflage on sand, rocks and the ocean floor to escape its predators.

Author Biography

STEVE PARKER is an award-winning science author for children and adults. After gaining a degree in Zoology and working at the Natural History Museum, Steve moved into educational publishing and has now written more than 300 titles. He is a Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London.