
The Incredible Octopus
Meet the Eight-Armed Wonder of the Sea
Erin Spencer(Author)
Storey Publishing LLC
Published on 2. May 2024
Book
Hardback
72 pages
978-1-63586-628-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Incredible Octopus combines amazing photos with in-depth facts to get kids aged 7 and up excited about octopuses and the underwater world in which they live. Readers are introduced to the fascinating biology of the octopus, from its 3 hearts and 9 brains to suction cups and how they work, and learn all about what it's like to be an octopus: how they use camouflage and ink, what they eat, and how they reproduce (nests and eggs!). The book also explores the intelligence and playfulness of this animal-and, of course, the famous stories of octopuses who escaped their tanks. Readers will meet 13 different species of octopuses and find out what makes them unique, from the most venomous and best disguised to the deepest and coldest. They'll also get a glimpse into exciting octopus research, technology inspired by octopuses, and ways to help conserve our oceans.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Full-colour; photographs and illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 278 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63586-628-5 (9781635866285)
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Person
Erin Spencer is the author of The Incredible Octopus? and The World of Coral Reefs. She is a marine ecologist and National Geographic Explorer whose articles, photos, and videos of marine life have been featured in National Geographic, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning, and in publications of Ocean Conservancy. She is an avid public speaker and has presented to National Geographic, the World Bank, MCON, and TEDx, as well as many school groups. Originally from Maryland, she now lives in South Florida where she studies great hammerhead sharks and their prey for her PhD.
Content
The Cool and Creative Octopus
All About Octopuses: Eight-armed biology, from head to sucker
The Octopus Life: Brains, brawn, and survival strategies
Meet the Octopuses: From smallest to largest, deepest to coldest
People and Octopuses: From monsters and myths to science and technology
Glossary
Going Deeper
Index
All About Octopuses: Eight-armed biology, from head to sucker
The Octopus Life: Brains, brawn, and survival strategies
Meet the Octopuses: From smallest to largest, deepest to coldest
People and Octopuses: From monsters and myths to science and technology
Glossary
Going Deeper
Index