Octopus: The Ocean's Intelligent Invertebrate

The authors of this book reveal a sensitive, curious, and playful animal with remarkable intelligence, an ability to defend itself with camouflage and jet propulsion, an intricate nervous system, and advanced problem-solving abilities. Through photographs, the authors bring readers face to face with these complex animals that have fascinated scientists for decades. From the molluscan ancestry of today's octopus to its ingenious anatomy, mating and predatory behaviours, the authors take readers through the complex life cycle. This book includes personal narratives, underwater research, closeup photography, and guidance for keeping octopuses in captivity. Table of Contents: In the Egg; Drifting and Settling; Making a Living; In the Den; Getting Around; Appearances; Not Getting Eaten; Personalities; Intelligence; Sex At Last; The Rest of the Group; PS Keeping a Captive Octopus.

First Edition. 240 pages. 38 colour photos, 1 Black & White photo, 1 Black & White illustration. Hardcover. Written by three leading marine biologists.

ISBN: 978-1-6046-9067-5

Price: US$27.95