Bibliograph

Octopus, squid & cuttlefish, a visual, scientific guide to the oceans' most advanced invertebrates, Roger Hanlon, Mike Vecchione, Louise Allcock

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Octopus, squid & cuttlefish, a visual, scientific guide to the oceans' most advanced invertebrates, Roger Hanlon, Mike Vecchione, Louise Allcock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Octopus, squid & cuttlefish

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028885696

Responsibility statement

Roger Hanlon, Mike Vecchione, Louise Allcock

Sub title

a visual, scientific guide to the oceans' most advanced invertebrates

Summary

"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." --Publisher description

Table Of Contents

Cephalopod anatomy -- Phylogeny and evolution -- Peculiar lifestyles -- Behavior, cognition and intelligence -- Cephalopods and humans

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Octopus, squid and cuttlefish

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