What Do We Know About the Kraken?
What Do We Know About the Kraken?

Author: Ben Hubbard

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-01-09

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0593658477

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The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is this celebrated sea creature fact, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the Kraken and its history in this exciting book! Presenting What Do We Know About?, an exciting new extension the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles. Several famous writers such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne have described monsters inspired by the Kraken. In this book, readers will also learn about the real creature that might have inspired the Kraken -- the giant squid.

Kraken
Kraken

Author: Wendy Williams

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2011-03-01

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1613120850

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The enthralling examination of one of the most popular and most intriguing animals in the deep blue sea The ocean is the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth with eighty percent of it still largely unexplored; thus, it is of perennial fascination. In Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid, journalist Wendy Williams introduces one of the ocean’s most charismatic, monstrous, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants: the squid. More than just calamari, squid species are fascinatingly odd creatures, with much to teach us about our own species, not to mention the obsessive interest so many of us can't help but have for the enormous beast that is the giant squid, which is quick to attack sperm whales, and even submarines and boats. Williams also examines other equally enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Kraken takes the reader on a wild ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way answering some riddles about how the human brain works, what intelligence really is, and what monsters lie in the deep. Wendy Williams weaves a rich narrative tapestry around her subject, drawing powerfully on the passions and discoveries of scientists, fisherman, and squid enthusiasts around the world.

Can You Catch the Kraken?
Can You Catch the Kraken?

Author: Brandon Terrell

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2021-08

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1663920303

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Reports are pouring in from around the world. A fishing crew claims a giant squid is lurking off the coast of Norway. A huge, snakelike sea serpent was spotted in the Mediterranean Sea. Far out in the Pacific Ocean there are reports of the biggest shark ever seen. Are these reports evidence of the legendary Kraken and other sea monsters of old? It's up to YOU to find out! With dozens of choices, you can follow the clues to the end. Which path will YOU CHOOSE to discover the truth?

Kraken
Kraken

Author: China Miéville

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 034549749X

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A contemporary fantasy set in present-day London finds people flocking to a British Museum exhibit of a giant squid that is stolen by magical criminals, a crime that propels young curator Billy into a supernatural underworld.

The Kraken Project
The Kraken Project

Author: Douglas Preston

Publisher: Forge Books

Published: 2014-05-13

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1466854553

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From celebrated Relic author Douglas Preston, Wyman Ford races to stop a rogue AI in The Kraken Project, a New York Times bestselling thriller “as chilling as it is provocative" (James Rollins) NASA is building a probe to be splashed down in the Kraken Mare, the largest sea on Saturn's great moon, Titan. It is one of the most promising habitats for extraterrestrial life in the solar system, but the surface is unpredictable and dangerous, requiring the probe to contain artificial intelligence software. To this end, Melissa Shepherd, a brilliant programmer, has developed "Dorothy," a powerful, self-modifying AI whose true potential is both revolutionary and terrifying. When miscalculations lead to a catastrophe during testing, Dorothy flees into the internet. Former CIA agent Wyman Ford is tapped to track down the rogue AI. As Ford and Shepherd search for Dorothy, they realize that her horrific experiences in the wasteland of the Internet have changed her in ways they can barely imagine. And they're not the only ones looking for the wayward software: the AI is also being pursued by a pair of Wall Street traders, who want to capture her code and turn her into a high-speed trading bot. Traumatized, angry, and relentlessly hunted, Dorothy has an extraordinary revelation—and devises a plan. As the pursuit of Dorothy converges on a deserted house on the coast of Northern California, Ford must face the ultimate question: is rescuing Dorothy the right thing? Is the AI bent on saving the world... or on wiping out the cancer that is humankind? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Kraken
The Kraken

Author: Don C. Reed

Publisher: Boyds Mills Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781563972164

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A young boy confronts a giant squid off the coast of Newfoundland in this adventure set in a nineteenth-century fishing village.

What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?
What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?

Author: Steve Korte

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-11-15

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0593519221

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The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is the Loch Ness Monster really lurking beneath Scottish waters, or is it just a myth? Find out all that there is to know about the most famous aquatic cryptid! From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes What Do We Know About?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous crytpids, mysteries, and more. Also known as Nessie, this creature of the lake's history dates all the way back to the year 565. Since then, there have been photographs and films that allegedly show proof of the monster's existence. But are they fact or fiction? Learn all about the research, expeditions, and tests that provide clues about the Loch Ness Monster and whether or not it is real in this captivating book for young readers!

What Do We Know About the Chupacabra?
What Do We Know About the Chupacabra?

Author: Pam Pollack

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2023-09-26

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0593520858

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The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is there really a mysterious, blood-sucking creature called the Chupcabra? Early one morning in 1995, a rancher in Humacao, Puerto Rico, found three of his goats dead. The blood seemed to have been drained from their bodies. As dozens more farm animals were found dead across the island, the fear of the so-called Chupacabra -- the "goat sucker" -- grew. But was a mysterious cryptid really responsible for all of these deaths? And if so, where would it go next? Follow the trail of the Chupacabra in this exciting new title.

The Kraken's Curse
The Kraken's Curse

Author: Ben Atkinson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 0955987806

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Just when Arthur Boston is looking for a point to his life he receives a letter telling him that his father has disappeared in mysterious circumstances.

The Quest for the Kraken's Ink
The Quest for the Kraken's Ink

Author: Marie-Hélène Lebeault

Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing

Published: 2023-09-25

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1998178056

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Whispers of the Deep, Echoes of Harmony. Beneath the waves, a peaceful coexistence shatters, drawing the students of the Institute into a desperate struggle to forge alliances with the enigmatic mermaids. Will they unravel the mystery of the Krakens' wrath in time to save both their worlds? "The Quest for the Kraken's Ink" plunges readers into the heart of a deep-sea mystery, where the calm waters of Eldavon's coast are troubled by unforeseen threats. As Penelope, Herja, Kaia, and their classmates embark on their fourth year at the Institute, their studies are disrupted by a violent upheaval from the ocean's depths. The arrival of mermaids on their shores signals the start of an unexpected alliance, challenging the students to navigate the turbulent waters of diplomatic relations. With the mermaids seeking refuge from a sudden, aggressive assault by Kraken, the students must balance the urgency of their quest for kraken ink—a crucial ingredient for their magical studies—with the pressing need to broker peace beneath the waves. Amidst this chaos, they confront their own prejudices, forge new bonds, and unearth secrets that lie hidden in the marine abyss. Can they restore harmony to the underwater realm and secure the future of their magical education, or will they be swallowed by the conflicts that divide land and sea? The Quest for the Kraken’s Ink is the fourth book in the Defenders of the Realm series.