Animals like rainbow-colored parrots, red-nosed mandrills and brilliant blue peacocks use their vibrant colors to survive.
Golden finches, bright blue mandarin fish and orange poison dart frogs use their colors to get noticed. Arctic foxes and octopuses change their colors to blend into their habitats. Birds, mammals, frogs, fish, reptiles and insects use a full palette of color to defend themselves, hunt for food, attract mates, hide from predators and often to stand out from their rivals.
But even with the power of color on their side, many of these species, their habitats and food sources are under threat. We need to conserve the entire spectrum of the animal world to maintain a healthy and colorful planet for all life on Earth.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Key Selling Points:
• Young readers will discover some of the most colorful animals in the world and how they use color to eat, find mates, stand out, hide and survive in nature.
• This STEM title introduces young readers to the biology, physiology and anatomy behind how and why animals have evolved to use color in and on their bodies.
• This timely title examines how the colorful animal world is threatened by habitat and biodiversity loss, the climate crisis, poaching and pollution and what young people can do to help.
• Stephen Aitken is a biologist, science writer and illustrator. He has two books in the Footprints series, and a book on bioluminescence in the Orca Wild series.
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines how animals use color for survival.
Stephen Aitken is a biologist, author and artist of over 30 books, both fiction and non-fiction, for young readers. He is passionate about the conservation of all life on Earth, the wonders of the plant and animal kingdoms and engendering respect and awe for the natural world. Based in Ottawa, Stephen is the co-founder and executive secretary of Biodiversity Conservancy, a Canadian charity that restores degraded habitats, develops and conducts education programs and supports biodiversity research. He is the editorial director and co-founder of Biodiversity, a peer-reviewed science journal published partnership with Taylor and Francis journals in Oxfordshire, UK. This is his fourth middle-grade nonfiction book published by Orca. The Orca Wild series travels over land, underwater and through the air to meet the animals who live in our world. The books challenge us to think about our relationships, both good and bad, with vulnerable species and habitats. Discover the power of color
