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Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea

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Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea

â‚¬Å“A pleasant, chatty book on aÂ fascinating subject.â‚¬ÂÂ â‚¬" Kirkus Reviews

Octopuses have been captivating humans forÂ as long as we have been catching them. YetÂ for all of our ancient fascination and modernÂ research, we still have not been able to get aÂ firm grasp on these enigmatic creatures.

Katherine Harmon Courage dives into theÂ mystifying underwater world of the octopusÂ and reports on her research around the world.Â She reveals, for instance, that the oldest knownÂ octopus lived before the first dinosaurs; thatÂ two thirds of an octopusâ‚¬s brain capacity isÂ spread throughout its arms, meaning eachÂ literally has a mind of its own; and that itÂ can change colors within milliseconds toÂ camouflage itself, yet appears to be colorblind.
Country USA
Brand Current
Manufacturer Current
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781617230141
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2014-11-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781617230141

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