The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives: A Natural History of Cephalopods

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Explore the diverse world of cephalopods, from octopuses to nautiluses, in this engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction.... Show more

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Product description

Series	The Lives of the Natural World
Author	Danna Staaf
Language	English
ISBN	9780691244303
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Pages	288
Size	24,1 cm x 19 cm
Format	Hardback
Images	colour photos & illustrations
Year published	2023

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 clever and colorful creatures from around the world and explores their life cycles, behavior, adaptations, ecology, links to humans, and much more. With stunning photographs and illustrations as well as profiles of selected species, The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives is a comprehensive, authoritative, and inviting introduction to the natural history of these charismatic creatures.

About the author

Danna Staaf is a science writer and educator with a PhD in marine biology. She spent six years studying Humboldt squid at Stanford University, and her first book, Squid Empire: The Rise and Fall of the Cephalopods, was named one of the best science books of the year by National Public Radio’s Science Friday.

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