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Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An investigation of the emotional and physical world of the octopus"--
"In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus--a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature--and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect," about her friendship with a sensitive,...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The companion to the highly-anticipated National Geographic television special--narrated by Paul Rudd and airing for Earth Day--this beautifully illustrated book explores the alluring underwater world of the octopus--a creature that resembles an alien lifeform, but whose behavior has earned it a reputation as one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. This magical journey into the world of the octopus will reveal how the large and capable...
Author
Series
Lives of the natural world volume 8
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world's most interesting and charismatic marine creatures. Dive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopods--octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus--to discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their many roles in the marine ecosystem. Organized by marine habitat, this book features an extraordinary range of these...
6) Octopus, squid & cuttlefish: a visual, scientific guide to the oceans' most advanced invertebrates
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"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,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that octopuses are some of the smartest invertebrates on the planet? They solve many problems using their large brains--and their eight arms. They also disguise themselves by changing shape and color in a flash."--Page [4] of cover.
10) Octopuses
Author
Publisher
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of octopuses, the eight-armed ocean creatures. Also included is a history of the belief that octopuses were sea monsters"--
11) Octopuses
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to octopuses. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
12) Octopuses
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"A look at octopuses, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their suckered arms, behaviors, relationships with humans, and mysterious status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
15) Octopuses
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to Octopuses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"
18) Mimic octopuses
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Examines the adaptations and life of mimic octopuses"--
19) Octopuses
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of octopuses.
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