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Octopuses: A Ladybird Expert Book: Volume 32
- Why is it octopuses, and not octopi or octopodes?
- How did octopuses evolve to be so clever?
- How can octopuses see and speak with their skin? EXAMINE these crafty hunters of the seabed - shape-shifting, skin-signalling and using complex tools - their remarkable abilities are still being uncovered. Written by celebrated marine biologist and documentarian Helen Scales, Octopuses is an enthralling introduction to these utterly unique creatures, the myths and fiction they have inspired, and what they can tell us about the roots of intelligence.
- How did octopuses evolve to be so clever?
- How can octopuses see and speak with their skin? EXAMINE these crafty hunters of the seabed - shape-shifting, skin-signalling and using complex tools - their remarkable abilities are still being uncovered. Written by celebrated marine biologist and documentarian Helen Scales, Octopuses is an enthralling introduction to these utterly unique creatures, the myths and fiction they have inspired, and what they can tell us about the roots of intelligence.
Book Details
- Publisher: Michael Joseph
- Publish Date: Jul 1st, 2019
- Pages: 56
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.00in - 4.70in - 0.34in - 0.52lb
- EAN: 9780718189099
- Categories: • Life Sciences - Marine Biology• Earth Sciences - Oceanography• Animals - Fish
About the Author
Helen Scales is a marine biologist, writer, and broadcaster. When she's not on or beneath the waves, she writes and talks about the connections between people, science, and the living world. Among her BBC radio documentaries she's explored the dream of living underwater and searched for the perfect wave. She teaches at Cambridge University and advises the charity Sea Changers to help safeguard the UK's marine life. Her books include 11 Explorations into Life on Earth about the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, Eye of the Shoal, Poseidon's Steed, and Spirals in Time.
Praise for this book
"The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information." --Shiny New Books
"A sprawling, ambitious underwater journey . . . studded with fascinating tidbits." --New York Times Book Review on Eye of the Shoal
"Scales . . . brings a marine biologist's eye and aficionado's heart to these musings on seashells . . . [Her] eclectic approach to this ancient bridge between the human and natural worlds conveys her curiosity and appreciation." ―Publishers Weekly on Spirals in Time
"A true natural history book, covering all aspects of the seahorse's involvement in the world . . . Scales is a marine biologist, and her fascination with the subject (she learned to scuba dive in order to observe this remarkable creature) shines through in her easy-to-read style and the way she uses the seahorse as a hook to discuss broader subjects . . . This is sure to appeal to both teens and readers interested in the natural world." --Library Journal on Poseidon's Steed