Whitehouse, Patricia, 1958-

Hiding in a desert / Patricia Whitehouse. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. - 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. - Heinemann first library. . - Animal camouflage. . - Whitehouse, Patricia, 1958- Animal camouflage. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.

Hiding in a desert -- Hiding in the sand -- Hiding on the ground -- Looking like the desert -- Hiding in desert plants -- Hiding by looking different -- Hiding to hunt -- Looking like sand -- Pretending to be another animal -- Hiding during the day -- Hiding by staying still -- Changing colors -- Surprise! -- Who is hiding here?

Describes how animals and insects living in the desert use various forms of camouflage to survive, capture prey, and avoid predators.

ISBN: 1403407967 (lib. bdg.) 1403431868 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2002010280

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Desert animals.
Camouflage (Biology)
Animal defenses.

LC Class. No.: QL116 / .W45 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 591.47/2