Download or read book The Soul of an Octopus written by Sy Montgomery and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Octopus written by Katherine Harmon Courage and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Download or read book Ocean Octopus Notes written by Mad Wondering Crazy Blue Press and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This blank lined journal is a perfect multi-purpose notebook. Watch out for those deadly eyes! Small daily diary / journal / notebook to write in, for creative writing, for creating lists, for Scheduling, Organizing and Recording your thoughts. Makes an excellent gift idea for birthdays, Christmas or any special occasion (and Octopus Lovers). Perfectly sized at 6" x 9" 120 page Softcover bookbinding Flexible Paperback

Download or read book Other Minds The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life written by Peter Godfrey-Smith and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BBC R4 Book of the Week ‘Brilliant’ Guardian ‘Fascinating and often delightful’ The Times What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter?

Download or read book Octopus written by Katherine Harmon Courage and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Download or read book Octopus Squid and Cuttlefish written by Roger Hanlon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Download or read book Marine Life Octopus Note Book written by Octopus Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 6x9 note book journal with white lined interior paper is perfect for anyone who loves nature and the oceans. This retro sketch on the front cover of a octopus makes a great gift idea for any boat captain, marine biologist, fisherman, wildlife lover, conservationist or animal lover.

Download or read book Red Sea Octopus Notes written by Mad Wondering Crazy Blue Press and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This blank lined journal is a perfect multi-purpose notebook. Watch out for those deadly eyes! Small daily diary / journal / notebook to write in, for creative writing, for creating lists, for Scheduling, Organizing and Recording your thoughts. Makes an excellent gift idea for birthdays, Christmas or any special occasion (and Octopus Lovers). Perfectly sized at 6" x 9" 120 page Softcover bookbinding Flexible Paperback

Download or read book Aquarium Notes The Octopus Or the Devil fish of Fiction and of Fact With Illustrations written by Henry LEE (Naturalist of the Brighton Aquarium.) and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Octopus Scientists written by Sy Montgomery and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the work of renowned octopus scientist Jennifer Mather and a team of researchers on the island of Moorea, where they work to learn more about octopuses and their behavior.

Download or read book Octopus Lives Matter written by Animal Lives Matter Publications and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Octopus Notebook 120 Pages Lined 6" x 9" Do you need a funny marine biologist notebook to document your ocean conservation or environmental studies? Get this octopus journal to keep track of your marine science notes or conservation studies. This funny octopus notebook would make the perfect biologist gift for students with a sense of humor that loves octopus and squids.

Download or read book The Fancy Octopus written by Cari Meister and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margo the octopus is worried about being a model in an upcoming fashion show because when she gets nervous she squirts ink.

Download or read book Composition Notebook written by Kawaii noto and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details: Paperback Matte Cover Wide Ruled Lined Paper 110 Pages 7.5 x 9.25 Inches

Download or read book The Octopus written by Henry Lee and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Super Suckers written by James A. Cosgrove and published by Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Super Suckers is the culmination of over forty years of undersea photography and groundbreaking research about the largest known octopus species in the world, the giant Pacific octopus. Cosgrove and McDaniel present previously unpublished biological behavior and a startling collection of octopus myths, legends, and anecdotes from aquarists and divers of the pacific coast.

Download or read book Octopus Seahorse Jellyfish written by David Liittschwager and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this mesmerizing book of photography, acclaimed photographer David Liittschwager reveals the unnerving beauty of three notoriously mysterious sea creatures--the jellyfish, octopus, and seahorse--and how they perceive the world. The jellyfish, the octopus, and the seahorse are among the most wondrous species on Earth--as well as some of the most difficult to document using traditional photography methods. Enter celebrated photographer David Liittschwager, who has spent decades developing specialized portraiture techniques to capture these creatures' pulsating bioluminescence, translucent bodies, and ethereal movements. This luminous collection showcases 200 of Liittschwager's most revealing photographs, paired with penetrating essays that explain how a creature without a brain or without bones perceives the world. Bestselling science writers Elizabeth Kolbert, Jennifer Holland, and Olivia Judson explain the biology and advanced cognitive abilities of these spineless denizens of the deep, exquisitely evoking their unnerving yet undeniable charisma. In these pages, you'll glimpse a seahorse only half an inch tall, a moon jelly spinning off a snowflake-shaped clone, and the blinking comb jelly, which may be the most ancient living animal on Earth. Both enlightening and profound, this enchanting book documents the expanding frontiers of marine science, creating a powerful testament to the value and beauty of these little-seen--and endangered--species.

Download or read book Notebook written by Notes By Hand and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write your notes, thoughts, and ideas in this beautiful journal from Notes by Hand. Features 120 pages of lined paper. Large size 8.5x11 inches