Tim Caro explores the many & varied ways in which prey species have evolved defensive characteristics and behaviour to confuse, outperform or outwit their preda

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When a predator attacks, prey are faced with a series of 'if', 'when' and 'how' escape decisions – these critical questions are the foci of this book. Cooper

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This book discusses the evolution of the mechanisms by which prey avoid attack by their potential predators and questions how such defences are maintained throu