Liars, cheats and copycats
Trickery and deception in nature
$33.06
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2025
Summary
Meet some of the world’s most dastardly creatures, who lie, cheat and deceive for a living.
There’s the deadly praying mantis that looks like an innocent pink flower. The assassin bug that strums spider webs to lure in a tasty snack. The cuttlefish that changes colour to hide its romantic intentions.
To understand how these creatures swindle their way to the top, Liars, Cheats and Copycats reveals the science behind camouflage, mimicry and masquerade.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761170171 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761170171 |
| Author: | James O'Hanlon |
| Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing |
| Imprint: | NewSouth Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 210mm x 136mm |
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About The Author
James O'Hanlon
James O’Hanlon has travelled around Australia and the globe uncovering the secret lives of insects and spiders. He has published more than 30 academic papers, and his popular science writing has appeared in ABC News, Australian Geographic, The Guardian and Sydney Morning Herald. He is the author of Silk & Venom: The incredible lives of spiders.
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