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Octopus

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Octopus
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Schweid
SeriesAnimal Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 135
ISBN/Barcode 9781780231778
ClassificationsDewey:594.56
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Reaktion Books
Imprint Reaktion Books
Publication Date 1 October 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The octopus is generally acknowledged to be the most intelligent invertebrate in the world. Octopus relates both what is known and unknown about the mind of an octopus, as well as detailing the animal's remarkable natural history. Octopus also documents the long and multi-faceted relationship between human and cephalopod. It shows how over millennia some cultures have regarded octopuses as erotic totems, while others have considered them symbols of the darkest evil, or nothing more than a tasty meal.

Author Biography

Richard Schweid is an author and journalist from Nashville, Tennessee who lives in Barcelona, Spain. He has published eight books, including Eel in Reaktion's Animal series.

Reviews

"Schweid delivers the abundance of information in Octopus in a clear and concise style, and his text is accompanied by dozens of color illustrations, including beautiful photographs of the animals and an array of images from art and folklore. The book is an enjoyable and compact guide to one of nature's more peculiar creations." -- "Chapter 16"