{"product_id":"champions-of-camouflage","title":"Champions Of Camouflage By Noel, Jean-philippe","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","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57572342464894,"sku":"NW9780228104346","price":15.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780228104346.jpg?v=1783368286","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/champions-of-camouflage","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}