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Author: Meg Gaertner
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1543571751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you love octopuses? Did you know that some copy other sea creatures? Read this book to learn about the mimic octopus's amazing adaptations.
Author: Roger Hanlon
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2018-10-31
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 022645956X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Cephalopods are often misunderstood creatures. Three biologists set the record straight."—Science News Largely shell-less relatives of clams and snails, the marine mollusks in the class Cephalopoda—Greek for “head-foot”—are colorful creatures of many-armed dexterity, often inky self-defense, and highly evolved cognition. They are capable of learning, of retaining information—and of rapid decision-making to avoid predators and find prey. They have eyes and senses rivaling those of vertebrates like birds and fishes, they morph texture and body shape, and they change color faster than a chameleon. In short, they captivate us. From the long-armed mimic octopus—able to imitate the appearance of swimming flounders and soles—to the aptly named flamboyant cuttlefish, whose undulating waves of color rival the graphic displays of any LCD screen, there are more than seven hundred species of cephalopod. Featuring a selection of species profiles, Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish reveals the evolution, anatomy, life history, behaviors, and relationships of these spellbinding animals. Their existence proves that intelligence can develop in very different ways: not only are cephalopods unusually large-brained invertebrates, they also carry two-thirds of their neurons in their arms. A treasure trove of scientific fact and visual explanation, this worldwide illustrated guide to cephalopods offers a comprehensive review of these fascinating and mysterious underwater invertebrates—from the lone hunting of the octopus, to the social squid, and the prismatic skin signaling of the cuttlefish.
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2011-07-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1615333746
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents information about octopuses and how they demonstrate intelligence by preparing dens, communicating with one another, avoiding predators, using tools, and performing complex tricks.
Author: Deborah Coldiron
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2007-09-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1617844233
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces young readers to the fascinating and incredible underwater world of octopuses.
Author: Keith Baker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2013-09-24
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1442458437
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLittle Crab asks what an octopus can do with his eight arms and gets a surprising, rhyming, reply.
Author: Michele Spirn
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Published: 2006-08-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1597162507
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes how octopuses use their intelligence to find food and stay safe.
Author: Owen Davey
Publisher: Nobrow Press
Published: 2024-08-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781838748746
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2016-07-12
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1501161148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFinalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year * An American Library Association Notable Book of the Year “Sy Montgomery’s The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk did for raptors.” —New Statesman, UK “One of the best science books of the year.” —Science Friday, NPR Another New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this “fascinating…touching…informative…entertaining” (The Daily Beast) book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan; jetting water to bounce balls; and endlessly tricking companions with multiple “sleights of hand” to get food. Scientists have only recently accepted the intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees but now are watching octopuses solve problems and are trying to decipher the meaning of the animal’s color-changing techniques. With her “joyful passion for these intelligent and fascinating creatures” (Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick), Montgomery chronicles the growing appreciation of this mollusk as she tells a unique love story. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about the meeting of two very different minds.
Author: Jess Cramp
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1426332920
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the role the ocean plays in maintaining life on Earth, covering such topics as ocean currents, waves, marine animals, underwater technology, and conservation.
Author: Danna Staaf
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2023-09-19
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0691252335
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world’s most interesting and charismatic marine creatures Dive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopods—octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus—to discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their many roles in the marine ecosystem. Organized by marine habitat, this book features an extraordinary range of these clever and colorful creatures from around the world and explores their life cycles, behavior, adaptations, ecology, links to humans, and much more. With stunning photographs and illustrations as well as profiles of selected species, The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives is a comprehensive, authoritative, and inviting introduction to the natural history of these charismatic creatures.
