Sea Wonders (eBook)

The Octopus, the Cuttlefish, and the Squid

Marco Colombo, FRANCESCO TOMASINELLI (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
128 Seiten
Chronicle Books Llc (Verlag)
978-1-7972-3315-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Explore the world of extraordinary marine creatures in this beautifully illustrated guide to thirty species of octopuses, cuttlefish, and squids.In Sea Wonders, discover the remarkable characteristics of cephalopods, enigmatic sea creatures with arms directly attached to their heads, who are masters of survival and transformation. Thirty species are collected in this fascinating guidebook, detailing their most surprising habits and abilities:Enterprising, resourceful, and intelligent, they know how to solve problems and can use objects as tools.They are notorious for escaping from aquaria.They can recognize people and can even feel dislike for some!Some species, such as the orchid cuttlefish, are among the most colorful organisms in the oceans.Others, like the blue-ringed octopus, are famous for their lethal bite.Some of the worlds largest invertebrates are cephalopodsincluding giant squids the size of a busabout which very little research exists to this day.The first half of the book contains fifty gorgeously detailed and realistic illustrations and delves into the species' main characteristics and the secrets of their underwater world. The second half features specimen cards withscientific information and fun facts for easy reference.REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES: Cephalopods are fascinating creatures increasingly understood asintelligent, sophisticated, and resourceful animals. Their unexpected cognitive capacities encourage us to reflect on how we relate to the natural world, making it clear that it is not only mammals and birds who deserve our empathy.THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED SCIENTIFIC FACTS: Various species of octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish are explored in these pages, with in-depth information on habitats and habits as well as fun facts.FOREWORD BY OSCAR-WINNING FILMMAKER: Craig Foster, producer of the 2020 Academy Awardwinning documentary My Octopus Teacher is a naturalist, ocean explorer, and author ofUnderwater Wild: My Octopus Teacher's Extraordinary World.Perfect for:Anyone with an interest in marine creatures and the undersea worldBirthday, housewarming, or seasonal gift for nature loversOceanography and marine biology students, teachers, and professionalsFans of animal and nature books like Amphibious Soul, Oceanology: The Secrets of the Sea Revealed, and The Soul of an Octopus

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.6.2025
• Illustrationen: GIULIA DE AMICIS
• Vorwort: Craig Foster
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
• Schlagworte: cuttlefish • illustrated nature book • Marine Biology • Marine Life • Mollusk • National Geographic • Nature • ocean coffee table book • Oceanography • OCTOPUS • octopus books for adults • octopus lover gifts • reference books • Science • Sea Creatures • SQUID • teacher books • underwater
• ISBN-10: 1-7972-3315-7 / 1797233157
• ISBN-13: 978-1-7972-3315-4 / 9781797233154