Invisible to the Eye: Animals in Disguise

Striking photographs from various photographers distinguish this guide to animals’ use of camouflage, as Muntz examines desert, forest, polar, and other habitats and the ways that resident species seamlessly blend into their surroundings. In the forest, a great gray owl can barely be seen against the rough bark of a tree; an Arctic fox’s stark white fur is virtually indistinguishable from the peaks of ice and snow (“At the end of winter, the fox’s fur changes to brown to match the coloring of the summer plant life”). Muntz offers clear, informative text and captions, and a picture key reveals the locations of any animals that prove too difficult for readers to spot. Ages 5–7. (Sept.)