{"product_id":"9780228102038","title":"The Champions of Camouflage","description":"\u003cp\u003e  A selection of nature's greatest imposters, tricksters and magicians.   \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 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 \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\u003cli\u003e Invisibility cloak \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Seasonal clothes \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Quick colors \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  Changing Shapes   \u003c\/p\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  \u003cp\u003e  Game of Illusion   \u003c\/p\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  ","brand":"Jean-Philippe Noel","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Hardback | Laminated cover |  2019-10-11","offer_id":46011331444991,"sku":"9780228102038","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9625c598-e953-4ac8-abf8-2a5a00b9f8bf.jpg?v=1723046660","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228102038","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}