{"product_id":"the-champions-of-camouflage-9780228104346","title":"The Champions of Camouflage","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA selection of nature's greatest imposters, tricksters and magicians \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether to escape predators or to surprise their prey, the talented strategists of nature in \u003ci\u003eThe Champions of Camouflage\u003c\/i\u003e survive using visual trickery and fascinating biology \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some simply change their clothing to suit the seasons, such as the \u003cb\u003ewillow ptarmigan\u003c\/b\u003e who appears pure white in winter snow and golden-brown-red in the summer Others, like the \u003cb\u003esatanic leaf-tailed gecko\u003c\/b\u003e who disguises itself amidst leaves to blend into its surroundings, are the same year-round but their appearance seamlessly blends them into the environment \u003cb\u003eGrasshoppers\u003c\/b\u003e of the genus \u003ci\u003eParaphidnia\u003c\/i\u003e and the African mantis \u003ci\u003ePopa spurca\u003c\/i\u003e perfectly imitate the small branches of trees, becoming virtually invisible to predators and prey \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some species use incredible stratagems to get rid of their enemies, of the frog \u003ci\u003ePhysalaemus\u003c\/i\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book is organized by the manner of camouflage: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Art of Camouflage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Invisibility cloak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Seasonal clothes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Quick colors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Changing Shapes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Leaf imposters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Moving twigs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The watery art of disappearing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Deception\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Game of Illusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e At the masquerade ball\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e In the eye of the beholder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Trojan Horse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Identity theft\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Bait and switch \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228104346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Jean-Philippe No\u0026#235;l","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935343415477,"sku":"9780228104346","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4d089c8a-bdb8-4a07-a436-37607e1abf30.jpg?v=1688487754","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-champions-of-camouflage-9780228104346","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}