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"An investigation of the emotional and physical world of the octopus"--
"In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus--a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature--and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect, " about her friendship with a sensitive,...
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"For fans of A Man Called Ove, a luminous debut novel about a widow's unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium-and the truths she finally uncovers about her son's disappearance 30 years ago"--
After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old...
3) Octopuses
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Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated nonfiction story for young readers describes octopuses behavior and how they defind themselves from predators. Includes photo glossary."--provided by publisher.
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Current
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Veteran journalist and contributing editor for 'Scientific American,' Katherine Harmon Courage dives into the mystifying underwater world of the octopus, sharing new scientific discoveries and demonstrating deep cultural ties that connect us all to this alien-like creature
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W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A behavioral ecologist's riveting account of his decades-long obsession with octopuses: his discoveries, adventures, and new scientific understanding of their behaviors. Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none is as captivating as the octopus. In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive habitats? How does...
7) The octopus
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Series
Publisher
Crestwood House
Pub. Date
c1988
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, lifestyle, and natural environment of the octopus
8) Octopuses
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Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"A look at octopuses, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their suckered arms, behaviors, relationships with humans, and mysterious status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
9) Octopus
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Series
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of octopuses and several similar creatures.
11) Octopuses
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Series
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of octopuses.
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Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Whether searching for its next meal or avoiding becoming a meal, an octopus is an underwater master through color camouflage, or by spewing a cloud of obscuring ink, or by sacrificing a limb, or squeezing its boneless body into or through unlikely spaces. Includes resources and activities for teachers and parents"--
15) I was all thumbs
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1975
Language
English
Description
An octopus who has known only the quiet world of the laboratory tells of his unceremonious introduction to the perils and pleasures of ocean life
18) Octopuses
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Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Dive into learning about octopuses with vibrant photography, engaging text, and range maps, size comparisons, and other infographics"--
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