Mimicry In Plants And Animals
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the relentless theatre of nature, survival hinges on deception — and no book captures this truth more compellingly than Wolfgang Wickler's Mimicry in Plants and Animals. This landmark work of zoology and evolutionary biology presents a sweeping investigation into one of nature's most astonishing strategies: the art of imitation. From orchids that mimic female insects to harmless snakes that adopt the vivid warning colours of venomous species, Wickler details the breathtaking diversity of mimetic phenomena across the animal and plant kingdoms, revealing an invisible arms race playing out across millions of years of evolution. Wickler, a distinguished ethologist and student of Konrad Lorenz, writes with the precision of a scientist and the clarity of a gifted communicator, making complex biological concepts accessible without sacrificing academic rigour. Originally published as part of the prestigious World University Library series, the book synthesises decades of field observation and laboratory research, arguing that mimicry is not mere coincidence but a finely honed adaptive strategy shaped by predator and prey alike. A foundational text in behavioural biology, it leaves the reader with an unsettling and magnificent question: in a world built on illusion, how much of what we see can we truly trust?
Author: Wolfgang Wickler
Format: Paperback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the relentless theatre of nature, survival hinges on deception — and no book captures this truth more compellingly than Wolfgang Wickler's Mimicry in Plants and Animals. This landmark work of zoology and evolutionary biology presents a sweeping investigation into one of nature's most astonishing strategies: the art of imitation. From orchids that mimic female insects to harmless snakes that adopt the vivid warning colours of venomous species, Wickler details the breathtaking diversity of mimetic phenomena across the animal and plant kingdoms, revealing an invisible arms race playing out across millions of years of evolution. Wickler, a distinguished ethologist and student of Konrad Lorenz, writes with the precision of a scientist and the clarity of a gifted communicator, making complex biological concepts accessible without sacrificing academic rigour. Originally published as part of the prestigious World University Library series, the book synthesises decades of field observation and laboratory research, arguing that mimicry is not mere coincidence but a finely honed adaptive strategy shaped by predator and prey alike. A foundational text in behavioural biology, it leaves the reader with an unsettling and magnificent question: in a world built on illusion, how much of what we see can we truly trust?