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Author |
: Sy Montgomery |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 85 |
Release |
: 2015 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780544232709 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0544232704 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Octopus Scientists by : Sy Montgomery
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.
Author |
: Sy Montgomery |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 272 |
Release |
: 2016-07-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781501161148 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1501161148 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Soul of an Octopus by : Sy Montgomery
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.
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Publisher |
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Total Pages |
: 80 |
Release |
: 2015 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1663631050 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781663631053 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis Octopus Scientists by :
Author |
: Katherine Harmon Courage |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 257 |
Release |
: 2014-11-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781617230141 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1617230146 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis Octopus! by : Katherine Harmon Courage
“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.
Author |
: Patricia Lauber |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 36 |
Release |
: 1996-01-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780064451574 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0064451577 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis An Octopus Is Amazing by : Patricia Lauber
"[Here is] a charming introduction to the truly amazing octopus [from its intelligence to its ability to change colors to the camouflaging black ink it squirts to escape predators]. Lauber's chatty, fact-filled text makes the book a good read-aloud, and Keller's amusing and colorful drawings enhance it—a perfect match of text and illustration." —SLJ. Children's Books of 1990 (Library of Congress)
Author |
: Pamela S. Turner |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 72 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0618717161 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780618717163 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Frog Scientist by : Pamela S. Turner
Tyrone Hayes works to discover the effects pesticides have on frogs and, in turn, us.
Author |
: Peter Lourie |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 89 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780547152547 |
ISBN-13 |
: 054715254X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Manatee Scientists by : Peter Lourie
Highlights the work scientists are doing to protect the manatee, an endangered species.
Author |
: Wendy Williams |
Publisher |
: Abrams |
Total Pages |
: 203 |
Release |
: 2011-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781613120859 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1613120850 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis Kraken by : Wendy Williams
The enthralling examination of one of the most popular and most intriguing animals in the deep blue sea The ocean is the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth with eighty percent of it still largely unexplored; thus, it is of perennial fascination. In Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid, journalist Wendy Williams introduces one of the ocean’s most charismatic, monstrous, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants: the squid. More than just calamari, squid species are fascinatingly odd creatures, with much to teach us about our own species, not to mention the obsessive interest so many of us can't help but have for the enormous beast that is the giant squid, which is quick to attack sperm whales, and even submarines and boats. Williams also examines other equally enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Kraken takes the reader on a wild ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way answering some riddles about how the human brain works, what intelligence really is, and what monsters lie in the deep. Wendy Williams weaves a rich narrative tapestry around her subject, drawing powerfully on the passions and discoveries of scientists, fisherman, and squid enthusiasts around the world.
Author |
: Caitlin O'Connell |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 85 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780547053448 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0547053444 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Elephant Scientist by : Caitlin O'Connell
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin O'Connell during her studies of the African elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambia.
Author |
: Peter Godfrey-Smith |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages |
: 225 |
Release |
: 2017-03-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780008226282 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0008226288 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life by : Peter Godfrey-Smith
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?