Octopus!

The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Marine Biology, Nature, Fish & Ocean Life, Oceans & Seas, Zoology
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Author: Katherine Harmon Courage ISBN: 9780698137677
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication: October 31, 2013
Imprint: Current Language: English
Author: Katherine Harmon Courage
ISBN: 9780698137677
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication: October 31, 2013
Imprint: Current
Language: English

“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.

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“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.

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