The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives - A Natural History of Cephalopods

An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world's most interesting and charismatic marine creaturesDive 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.

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Danna Staaf

Summary

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.

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"If you are not already fascinated by octopuses and their kin, you will be after reading this superb book"---Gabor Lovei, Conservation Biology

Product details

• Authors: Danna Staaf
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.09.2023
• EAN: 9780691244303
• ISBN: 978-0-691-24430-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 255 mm x 25 mm
• Series: The Lives of the Natural World
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Natural History, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Marine Biology, NATURE / Animals / Marine Life, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Marine & freshwater mammals, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Zoology: marine and freshwater mammals, Marine Biology