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In the animal world, the easiest way to avoid being eaten is to avoid being seen. What are Camouflage and Mimicry? examines animals that use unique colorization to avoid their predators - or to sneak up on prey! So highly developed is the camouflage of some animals, that they are virtually impossible to see. Examples include:
• spots and stripes that blend into the shadows
• bright colors that warn of toxic poisons
• animals that look like rocks,...
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Presents facts and photographs of animals blending into their natural environment, from an orchid mantis to an arctic fox.
With stunning photographs, readers of all ages can enjoy close-up views of animals hiding in their natural habitats, but you'll have to find them first.
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Animals use camouflage to hide from predators and sneak up on their prey. This delightful volume uncovers the amazing world of animal camouflage. Individual animals are highlighted in informative sidebars, while colorful photos show young readers just how good these special animals are at hiding from view.
15) Cool camouflage
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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"Introduces the reader to cool camouflage."--
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 x 26 cm.
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Toco toucans have a surprising way of protecting themselves from predators. These birds have multicolored feathers and big, reddish-orange beaks that should make them easy to spot or so you would think. The brilliant colors actually provide the perfect camouflage among the bright foliage of the tropical rain forest. The toucans can stay safe by hiding in plain sight! Packed with fascinating facts and photos that will test childrens detective skills,...
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80 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
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This book celebrates amazing animal surprises from all over the world with one-of-a-kind photographs from the NWF archives.
"Cusick explores how gravity-defying flight, coiled and tubelike tongues, bite-proof armor and other surprising adaptations in animal bodies and behavior provide a competitive edge. This presentation of amazing animal facts is loosely organized into three sections: defense, foraging and anatomy. There's a short introduction...
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xvi, 300 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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In Cheats and Deceits, Martin Stevens describes the remarkable range of adaptations in nature, and considers how they have evolved and increasingly been perfected as part of an arms race between predator and prey or host and parasite. He explores both classic and recent research of naturalists and biologists, showing how scientists find ways of testing the impact of particular behaviors and colorings on the animals it is meant to fool. Drawing on...
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