Hidden Animals
- ISBN-10
- 1554070082
- ISBN-13
- 9781554070084
- Series
- Hidden Animals
- Category
- Animal defenses
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-08
- Publisher
- Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
- Author
- Valerie Guidoux
Description
Why are zebras striped? Do chameleons really change color? This book explains how animals, insects and birds use camouflage to hide themselves -- either from animals who want to eat them, or from the animals they want to eat! This book explains: Seasonal changes in animal color Fish and insects that look like plants Animals, insects and fish that can quickly change color Hidden animals in plain sight. About the series: Explore Your World -- a captivating interactive series for young explorers. This new series covers a wide variety of science, nature and technology topics in an innovative and interactive way. The books make use of a profusion of engaging line drawings and colorful illustrations along with delightful pullouts, pop-ups, fold-outs, transparency overlays, reveal wheels, books-within-books and more. Each page offers a surprise for young, curious readers. Lively captions featuring non-technical explanations accompany all the illustrations.
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- 2009-09-10
- 220 pages
- Ebook
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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