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Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
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,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bright Connections Media, a World Book Encyclopedia company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
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.
15) Where did it go?
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Describes methods of camouflage and mimicry used by leaf-tailed geckos, snowy owls, orchid mantises, and other animals. Includes large photographs and relevant information about each animal presented"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"What do panther chameleons, polar bears, and Gaboon vipers all have in common? They are masters at disguising themselves in their environments. Featuring twelve different animals found around the globe, from African leopards to mimic octopuses, these pages reveal how each creature manages to blend into its habitat and the advantages its camouflaging abilities provide. Put your newly acquired knowledge to the test as you try to find the masters themselves...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Animals know that in order to survive, they must stay hidden--and, fortunately, nature helps them by providing coloration that camouflages them in their habitat. Award-winning author and illustrator Jim Arnosky looks at this most artful and beautiful aspect of animal life, from the dappled spots on a fawn and the leaf-like markings on a Copperhead snake to the white fur of the snowshoe hare in winter and the changing colors of the octopus. Featuring...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Pretty Tricky meets Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate in this guessing-game book that explores how in nature, things aren't always what they seem ... ... sometimes what looks like a plant is actually a rock or what looks like a rock is actually an animal or what looks like an animal is actually a plant. In ROCK? PLANT? ANIMAL?, young readers are invited to guess what they are looking at as they are introduced to animals that don't look like animals, plants...