Vanishing act : the artistry of animal camouflage
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Petaluma, CA : Cameron + Company, [2014].
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New edition.
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222 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 x 31 cm.
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Published
Petaluma, CA : Cameron + Company, [2014].
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Book
Edition
New edition.
Language
English

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Includes index.
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Previous edition: New York : Bulfinch Press, 2005.
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"In this astonishing book, legendary wildlife photographer Art Wolfe turns to one of nature's most fundamental survival techniques: the vanishing act. His portraits show animals and insects disappearing into their surroundings, using deceptions, disguises, lures, and decoys to confuse the eyes of both predator and prey. In a world where nothing is as it appears to be, a lion blends into the tall grass in the late-afternoon sun, or a harp seal disappears against his snowy backdrop. Pastel orchids can suddenly morph into predatory praying mantises, while lizard heads become tails. What at first appears to be a torn and decomposing leaf on a forest floor in Peru suddenly sprouts legs and starts walking: it is a leaf-mimic katydid. Spotting each cryptic animal amid Wolfe's clever compositions is both a fun and an informative challenge. At a time when many species are performing permanent vanishing acts due to habitat loss and human encroachment, this book showcases the beauty and evolutionary extremes of animal behavior and artfully illustrates the tenacious will to stay alive in an eat-or-be-eaten world." -- Publisher's annotation.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wolfe, A., & Sleeper, B. (2014). Vanishing act: the artistry of animal camouflage (New edition.). Cameron + Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wolfe, Art and Barbara. Sleeper. 2014. Vanishing Act: The Artistry of Animal Camouflage. Cameron + Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wolfe, Art and Barbara. Sleeper. Vanishing Act: The Artistry of Animal Camouflage Cameron + Company, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wolfe, Art., and Barbara Sleeper. Vanishing Act: The Artistry of Animal Camouflage New edition., Cameron + Company, 2014.

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