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9781526307620

Nature's Best: Display and Camouflage

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  • ISBN13:

    9781526307620

  • ISBN10:

    1526307626

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2019-06-11
  • Publisher: Wayland
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Summary

Some animals have developed astounding plumage, skin and fur which perfectly meets their needs. From the pangolin, which is covered in 'plates of armour' to protect it from predators, to the leafy appearance of the weedy sea dragon, that allows it hide amongst the seaweed, the creatures featured in this book have developed appearances that are both unique and out-of-this-world.

Find out more about these marvels of nature and learn how evolution has shaped each animal's appearance - whether it is trying to blend in with its surroundings, pretend to be a different species or draw attention to how deadly it is.

Vivid, arresting photography paired with captivating animal encounters make this book a thrilling introduction to some of the basics of evolutionary theory.

Author Biography

Tom Jackson has been a writer for 20 years. He has written more than 80 books and contributed to hundreds more. Tom gets to write about a wide range of subjects, everything from axolotls to zoroastrianism. However, his specialties are natural history, technology and all things scientific. Tom spends his days finding fun ways of communicating these kinds of facts, new and old, to all age groups and reading abilities.

Tom lives in Bristol, England, with his wife and three children. He studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working at the zoos in Jersey and Surrey. Tom has also worked as a conservationist, which saw him planting trees in Somerset, surveying Vietnamese jungle and rescuing wildlife from drought-ridden Zimbabwe. Writing jobs have also taken him to the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon rain forest, the coral reefs of Indonesia and the Sahara Desert. Nowadays, he can be found mainly in the attic.

Table of Contents

  • 1: Lionfish
  • 2: Hyacinth macaw
  • 3: Mandrill
  • 4: Sea dragon
  • 5: Poison dart frog
  • 6: Rattlesnake
  • 7: Thorny Devil
  • 8: Chameleon
  • 9: Frilled Lizard
  • 10: Milksnake
  • 11: Giant tortoise
  • 12: Crimson topaz
  • 13: Moose
  • 14: Rhino
  • 15: Muskox
  • 16: Peacock

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