Octopus, Squid & Cuttlefish: A Visual, Scientific Guide to the Oceans' Most Advanced Invertebrates
Product ID: 112648132
"Cephalopods are often misunderstood creatures. Three biologists set the record straight on the behaviors and evolution of these invertebrates of the sea." — 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. "After reading about the cephalopods' abilities and behaviors, as well as their potential for advancing our lives, readers might think twice before ordering their next calamari appetizer." — American Scientist Review: A Wonderful, Informative Book with Fantastic Photos - This is a very informative book with beautiful photographs. The information is very well organized and provides great insights and facts about this fascinating creatures. There are also several pages focused on different species with great pictures. The quality of this book is outstanding and I believe all age groups would enjoy the incredible photos and interesting facts. Review: In depth information that’s accessible! - My 7 year old daughter is obsessed with Octopodes and anything cephalopod related. We have exhausted every kids book out there learning about these amazing creatures, but her thirst for knowledge is unabated. I ordered this book hoping it would actually give her the information she was craving...and it delivered! I read it aloud to her and she loves it! The book is written at a high school/college level, but I’m able to explain big concepts to her and she will sit looking at the pictures for hours. If you want a book with beautiful pictures and more than cursory information about these mysterious creatures, this book is perfect,
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R**K
A Wonderful, Informative Book with Fantastic Photos
This is a very informative book with beautiful photographs. The information is very well organized and provides great insights and facts about this fascinating creatures. There are also several pages focused on different species with great pictures. The quality of this book is outstanding and I believe all age groups would enjoy the incredible photos and interesting facts.
P**R
In depth information that’s accessible!
My 7 year old daughter is obsessed with Octopodes and anything cephalopod related. We have exhausted every kids book out there learning about these amazing creatures, but her thirst for knowledge is unabated. I ordered this book hoping it would actually give her the information she was craving...and it delivered! I read it aloud to her and she loves it! The book is written at a high school/college level, but I’m able to explain big concepts to her and she will sit looking at the pictures for hours. If you want a book with beautiful pictures and more than cursory information about these mysterious creatures, this book is perfect,
L**M
Fascinating creatures!
Here is another book with beautiful photos and lots of information about a world most of us never see. These are surprisingly intelligent animals, and are very different from the land animals we know. This would be a great present for a friend who likes the natural world or for a teenager who is looking toward a career in biology.
R**I
Wonderful book about cephalopods
Fascinating Book about Cephalopods that anyone interested in squids, octopuses or cuttlefish will really enjoy. This book has both wonderful text and gorgeous photos of beautiful species of squid, octopus, cuttlefish, nautilus and argonauts. I recommend this book very highly to anyone interested in the subject and it has wonderful easy to read text and plenty of very beautiful photos of so many gorgeous underwater creatures.
S**L
Excellent photographs, intriguing descriptions
I would not call this a scholarly work, but if you're looking for more information about cephalopods than you'd find on Wikipedia, this is a beautiful book. Superb photographs, interesting text. Highly recommended for the non-specialist.
S**A
Beautiful!
This is such a great book! We are very pleased with it! The pictures are beautiful, the book itself is sturdy, and there's great information in it! We have been reading it and looking through it almost every day since it arrived. Very pleased with the purchase!
A**L
Very complete nice photography
This was a purchase for my daughter's work, she was delighted with the content and the photographs, it is a book with a lot of very complete information.
J**T
Not that I'll ever seen any of these in the wild, fascinating nonetheless.
I heard one of the authors interviewed on our local NPR station. When I got home I immediately went to Amazon to look it up. Viewed a couple of pages and ordered it. Was not a disappointment. A good, approachable read, great photos and perfect for the non-scientific, like me, reader.
A**S
Profundamente interesante.
Lo compré por interés en el tema y es un gran libro al estilo de las enciclopedias. Tiene muy buenas fotografías, esquemas e información que no había hallado en ninguna otra parte. :) gran compra.
A**R
Beautiful book
Beautiful book in a small package. Very helpful resource.
T**.
Great book!
Bought this for my son for Christmas and he loves it, Lots of info and great pics.
W**E
Wonderful book
I am in love with cuttlefish after watching them in a certain well known series. Plus I have a house rabbit whose face, in repose, often looks like a cuttlefish's, which I find very endearing indeed. I have always loved octopuses - octopi - and squids are cool too, so this book was made for me with beautiful photographs and interesting information that is not too much for a layman to follow. Perfect. I am so very pleased to have bought it.
J**R
Introdutório porém completo
Um baita livro para qualquer entusiasta de cefalópodes. A linguagem é fácil e acessível, bem detalhada (não a ponto de ser um livro técnico, porém). Cada capítulo trata de temas gerais sobre a biologia desses animais, se encerrando com uma série de fichas de algumas das mais representativas espécies. Tudo muito bem ilustrado, as fotos são um show à parte!
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