{"product_id":"the-champions-of-camouflage-9780228104346b","title":"The Champions of Camouflage","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA selection of nature's greatest imposters, tricksters and magicians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether to escape predators or to surprise their prey, the talented strategists of nature in \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Champions of Camouflage\u003c\/span\u003e survive using visual trickery and fascinating biology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome simply change their clothing to suit the seasons, such as the willow ptarmigan who appears pure white in winter snow and golden-brown-red in the summer. Others, like the satanic leaf-tailed gecko (on the jacket) who disguises itself amidst leaves to blend into its surroundings, are the same year-round but their appearance seamlessly blends them into the environment. Grasshoppers of the genus \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eParaphidnia \u003c\/span\u003eand the African mantis \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePopa spurca\u003c\/span\u003e perfectly imitate the small branches of trees, becoming virtually invisible to predators and prey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome species use incredible stratagems to get rid of their enemies, of the frog \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePhysalaemus\u003c\/span\u003e, for example. When this amphibian is threatened, he turns his back to his opponent and shows his hindquarters on which is \"painted\" a pair of large black eyes. If the mask is not enough to intimidate the opponent, the fake eyes will emit an impressive \"white secretion.\" That usually does the trick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is organized by the manner of camouflage:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Camouflage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvisibility cloak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeasonal clothes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eChanging Shapes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf imposters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving twigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe watery art of disappearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eGame of Illusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the masquerade ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the eye of the beholder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrojan Horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity theft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBait and switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42870454190160,"sku":"9780228104346B","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9780228104346-l.jpg?v=1785902360","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/the-champions-of-camouflage-9780228104346b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}