Discover nature's most colourful creatures in a major new book on
colour in the animal kingdom.
For many animals use of colour is essential to surviving in the
wild. Both a built-in defence mechanism and a cunning tactic for
attack, this biological advantage helps animals hide from dangerous
predators and catch unsuspecting prey. It is used in many
different ways, primarily to mask one's identity, movement or location,
and changes over time as animals evolve and adapt to live.
This stunning photographic collection reveals 100 creatures from
around the world paired with fascinating insights from leading UK
zoology author Steve Parker. Each animal will have a profile of 300
words paired with striking photographic examples featuring a wealth of
colour and ingenious uses of colour for display or disguise.
Learn how:
- The octopus can change its opacity, colour and pattern in response
to threats.
- The walking leaf insect has evolved a strikingly similar shape and
colour to the leaves it eats.
- The arctic fox changes its fur colour to white in the winter,
perfectly blending in with the snow - but climate change is disrupting
this age-old adaptation.
This study of some of the most innovative uses of colour by animals,
packed with beautiful photography and fascinating insights, will
delight all lovers of the natural world.
