Amazing Animal Camouflage

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.

Describes how various animals use their coloration and physical characteristics to conceal themselves.

"Learn all about animals that rely on camouflage to help them stay hidden, whether it's to avoid predators or launch a surprise attack on prey"--

POOF! The super animals are here! Or are they? Keep your eyes peeled as this title takes readers along for an adventure packed with Fun Facts, informative sidebars, a glossary, and more!

Learn fun facts about animal camouflage, such as why puff adders puff themselves up, why tropical fish are so colorful, how deer hide so well, and many more!

In the last decade, research on the previously dormant field of camouflage has advanced rapidly, with numerous studies challenging traditional concepts, investigating previously untested theories and incorporating a greater appreciation of the visual and cognitive systems of the observer. Using studies of both real animals and artificial systems, this book synthesises the current state of play in camouflage research and understanding. It introduces the different types of camouflage and how they work, including background matching, disruptive coloration and obliterative shading. It also demonstrates the methodologies used to study them and discusses how camouflage relates to other subjects, particularly with regard to what it can tell us about visual perception. The mixture of primary research and reviews shows students and researchers where the field currently stands and where exciting and important problems remain to be solved, illustrating how the study of camouflage is likely to progress in the future.

Provides information on how animals use camouflage for survival; and includes pop-up illustrations.

All of the animals are afraid of the Selfish Crocodile - he never let's them into his river, and he's always so snappy! And so when the Selfish Crocodile finds himself in terrible pain, no-one wants to help him - after all, what if he gobbles them up? But, to everyone's surprise, there is one animal in the forest who is willing to help . . . A brilliant tale of friendship, The Selfish Crocodile has become a picture book classic.