What are Camouflage and Mimicry? (The Science of Living Things) (Paperback)

~ (Author), John Crossingham (Author) "In order to survive, many animals use camouflage to find food or hide from their natural enemies..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

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Grade 2-4-These books have great visual impact. For example, How Do Animals Find Food?, the less-dramatic title, has eye-catching close-ups of a praying mantis crunching a bee and of birds of prey and their kill. The one-page topics include "Crabby hunters and scavengers" and "It's all in the beak!" Informative captions also add details to the colorful illustrations as readers learn how spiders "liquefy" the insides of their prey and see a snake swallow a meal whole with jaws unhinged. Camouflage and Mimicry has up-close and eye-to-eye photos of a "shade shifting" gecko and "two toned" fish and birds. Short bits of information highlight the many species that blend in and stand out with colors as well as those with sophisticated adaptations that make them look like everything from seaweed to bird droppings. Good collection updates.
Melanie S. Wible, Kanoheda Elementary, Lawrenceville, GA
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Product 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 and patterns to avoid predators-or to sneak up on prey! Some are virtually impossible to see.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865059624
• ISBN-13: 978-0865059627
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #605,108 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)