{"product_id":"display-steve-parker-9780711278523","title":"Display: Appearance, Posture and Behaviour in the Animal Kingdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover nature's most colourful creatures in a major new book on colour in the animal kingdom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many animals\u003cb\u003e use of colour is essential to surviving in the wild\u003c\/b\u003e. Both a built-in defence mechanism and a cunning tactic for attack, this biological advantage helps animals\u003cb\u003e hide from dangerous predators\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e catch unsuspecting prey\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cb\u003e stunning photographic collection\u003c\/b\u003e reveals 100 creatures from around the world paired with fascinating insights from \u003cb\u003eleading UK zoology author Steve Parker\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn how: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe octopus \u003c\/b\u003ecan change its opacity, colour and pattern in response to threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe walking leaf insect\u003c\/b\u003e has evolved a strikingly similar shape and colour to the leaves it eats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe arctic fox \u003c\/b\u003echanges its fur colour to white in the winter, perfectly blending in with the snow - but climate change is disrupting this age-old adaptation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e This study of some of the \u003cb\u003emost innovative uses of colour \u003c\/b\u003eby animals, packed with\u003cb\u003e beautiful photography and fascinating insights\u003c\/b\u003e, will delight all lovers of the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0711278520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711278523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ivy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.65lbs","brand":"Steve Parker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070787940607,"sku":"9780711278523","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7b01899e-76da-4d12-95c2-f2f4fc29cf45.jpg?v=1685432331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/display-steve-parker-9780711278523","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}