The Lives Of Octopuses And Their Relatives

Author : Danna Staaf
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691244303

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The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives by Danna Staaf Pdf

An 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.

Author : Colin Dunlop,Nancy King
Publisher : Tfh Publications, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Cephalopoda as pets
ISBN : 0793806585

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Cephalopods by Colin Dunlop,Nancy King Pdf

While books previously published about octopuses and cuttlefish offer information about these animals in their natural habitats, Cephalopods is the first book that extensively covers care and husbandry techniques for keeping these exotic and highly intelligent marine creatures in the home aquarium. Written by two experienced hobbyists who have had multiple successes keeping cephalopods, Cephalopods includes species that will survive in the home aquarium as well as species to avoid. The book also provides instructions for the difficult but rewarding task of breeding cephalopods in the home aquarium. A special chapter is devoted to photographing your octopuses and cuttlefish so you can capture their exquisite appearance and ethereal movements for years to come. Tip boxes, charts, and sidebars serve as the perfect compliment to the beautiful photography and informative text.

Author : Danna Staaf
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781512601282

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Squid Empire by Danna Staaf Pdf

Before there were mammals on land, there were dinosaurs. And before there were fish in the sea, there were cephalopods-the ancestors of modern squid and Earth's first truly substantial animals. Cephalopods became the first creatures to rise from the seafloor, essentially inventing the act of swimming. With dozens of tentacles and formidable shells, they presided over an undersea empire for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, the ocean's former top predator became its most delicious snack. Cephalopods had to step up their game. Many species streamlined their shells and added defensive spines, but these enhancements only provided a brief advantage. Some cephalopods then abandoned the shell entirely, which opened the gates to a flood of evolutionary innovations: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, perhaps even dolphin-like intelligence. Squid Empire is an epic adventure spanning hundreds of millions of years, from the marine life of the primordial ocean to the calamari on tonight's menu. Anyone who enjoys the undersea world-along with all those obsessed with things prehistoric-will be interested in the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs.

Author : Sy Montgomery
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781501161148

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The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery Pdf

Finalist 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 : Roger Hanlon,Mike Vecchione,Louise Allcock
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226459561

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Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish by Roger Hanlon,Mike Vecchione,Louise Allcock Pdf

"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 : PETER. GODFREY-SMITH
Publisher : William Collins
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : Animal communication
ISBN : 0008485151

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Other Minds by PETER. GODFREY-SMITH Pdf

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will endure for generations to come.

Author : Ann Braden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781510737525

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The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden Pdf

An NPR Best Book of 2018! Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they've got to do. Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there's Lenny, her mom's boyfriend—they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer. At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend Fuchsia has her own issues, and since they're in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it's best if no one notices them. Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus: eight arms to do eight things at once. Incredible camouflage ability and steady, unblinking vision. Powerful protective defenses. Unfortunately, she's not totally invisible, and one of her teachers forces her to join the debate club. Even though Zoey resists participating, debate ultimately leads her to see things in a new way: her mom’s relationship with Lenny, Fuchsia's situation, and her own place in this town of people who think they're better than her. Can Zoey find the courage to speak up, even if it means risking the most stable home she's ever had? This moving debut novel explores the cultural divides around class and the gun debate through the eyes of one girl, living on the edges of society, trying to find her way forward.

Author : Beth Blaxland
Publisher : Chelsea Clubhouse
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0791069923

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Octopuses, Squids, and Their Relatives by Beth Blaxland Pdf

Defines cephalopods, such as blue-ringed octopuses and giant squids, and describes their physical characteristics, life cycles, habitats, senses, food, and means of self-defense.

Author : Mark Norman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cephalopoda
ISBN : UCSD:31822028757730

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Cephalopods, a World Guide by Mark Norman Pdf

Author : Danna Staaf
Publisher : The Experiment, LLC
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781615197415

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Monarchs of the Sea: The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods by Danna Staaf Pdf

From the author of Nursery Earth, a “nimble, fast, surprising, smart, and weird in the very coolest sense of the word” (Sy Montgomery) exploration of the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs—a Science Friday Book Club Pick Cephalopods, Earth’s first truly substantial animals, are still among us: Their fascinating family tree features squid, octopuses, nautiluses, and more. The inventors of swimming, cephs presided over the sea for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, cephs had to step up their game (or end up on the menu). Some evolved defensive spines. Others abandoned their shells entirely, opening the floodgates for a tidal wave of innovation: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, and intelligence we’ve yet to fully measure. In Monarchs of the Sea, marine biologist Danna Staaf unspools how these otherworldly creatures once ruled the deep—and why they still captivate us today. Publisher’s Note: Monarchs of the Sea was previously published in hardcover as Squid Empire.

Author : Katherine Harmon Courage
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780698137677

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Octopus! by Katherine Harmon Courage Pdf

“A pleasant, chatty book on a fascinating subject.” — Kirkus Reviews Octopuses have been captivating humans for as long as we have been catching them. Yet for all of our ancient fascination and modern research, we still have not been able to get a firm grasp on these enigmatic creatures. Katherine Harmon Courage dives into the mystifying underwater world of the octopus and reports on her research around the world. She reveals, for instance, that the oldest known octopus lived before the first dinosaurs; that two thirds of an octopus’s brain capacity is spread throughout its arms, meaning each literally has a mind of its own; and that it can change colors within milliseconds to camouflage itself, yet appears to be colorblind.

Author : Irene Latham
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781512439939

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Love, Agnes by Irene Latham Pdf

In California, Agnes, a giant Pacific octopus, pens a series of postcards to strangers from both above and below the pier.

Author : Beth Blaxland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cephalopoda
ISBN : 0732981085

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Cephalods by Beth Blaxland Pdf

Describes cephalopods, such as octopuses, squids, cuttlefishes and nautiluses, and describes their physical characteristics, life cycles, habitats, senses, food, and means of self-defence. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Author : Jennifer A. Mather,Roland C. Anderson,James B. Wood
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781604695007

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Octopus by Jennifer A. Mather,Roland C. Anderson,James B. Wood Pdf

The visually arresting and often misunderstood octopus has long captured popular imagination. With an alien appearance and an uncanny intellect, this exceptional sea creature has inspired fear in famous lore and legends—from the giant octopus attack in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Ursula the sea witch in The Little Mermaid. Yet its true nature is more wondrous still. After decades of research, the authors reveal a sensitive, curious, and playful animal with remarkable intelligence, an ability to defend itself with camouflage and jet propulsion, an intricate nervous system, and advanced problem-solving abilities. In this beautifully photographed book, three leading marine biologists bring readers face to face with these amazingly complex animals that have fascinated scientists for decades. From the molluscan ancestry of today’s octopus to its ingenious anatomy, amazing mating and predatory behaviors, and other-worldly relatives, the authors take readers through the astounding life cycle, uncovering the details of distinctive octopus personalities. With personal narratives, underwater research, stunning closeup photography, and thoughtful guidance for keeping octopuses in captivity, Octopus is the first comprehensive natural history of this smart denizen of the sea.

Author : Bobbie Kalman,Rebecca Sjonger
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778712990

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The Amazing Octopus by Bobbie Kalman,Rebecca Sjonger Pdf

Octopuses have captivated people's imagination for centuries. Young readers will be intrigued to discover how these tentacled animals move through water, how they hunt, how they use camouflage and other protection measures, and why octopuses are importance in oceans around the world.