Many things under a rock : the mysteries of octopuses
Scheel, David2023
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Click and Collect for Many things under a rock : the mysteries of octopusesOf all the creatures of the deep blue, none captivates us quite like the octopus. This highly intelligent master of disguise is one of our planet's most intriguing and enigmatic creatures. Marine biologist David Scheel's lifelong preoccupation with octopuses has led to a career of ground breaking research, from finding previously unknown species to the discovery of signalling communication among octopuses. In Many Things Under a Rock, Scheel shares his deep scientific understanding of octopuses and recounts his intrepid adventures with these mysterious, charismatic creatures. He investigates four major mysteries about octopuses: how do we study such elusive and camouflaged creatures? Why are they so extraordinarily resilient? How do their bodies work? And what kind of relationships do they have? In unravelling these mysteries, Dr Scheel shows octopuses to be complex emotional beings. He draws on his own encounters with octopuses over the decades, as well as remarkable stories and legends of indigenous peoples. The octopus is sometimes called the most alien animal on the planet, but here we learn just how much the octopus is like us. And how much we are like the octopus.
Main title:
Many things under a rock : the mysteries of octopuses / David Scheel ; illustrations by Laurel "Yoyo" Scheel.
Author:
Scheel, David, authorScheel, Laurel, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2023.©2023
Collation:
307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-296) and index.
ISBN:
97815293926169781529392616
Dewey class:
594.56
LC class:
QL430.3.O2
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
542619
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 594.56 SCH | Available |
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