Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses
(Paperback)
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Published: 21st September 2023
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Published: 12th March 2024
Publishing Details
Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses
By (Author) David Scheel
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton
12th March 2024
7th March 2024
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Popular science
Zoology: invertebrates
594.56
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 24mm
220g
Description
'Fascinating. Scheel's unique perspective on these animals make this the deepest of octopus books.' Peter Godfrey-Smith, author of runaway bestseller Other Minds: Octopuses and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
'I was agog at some of his accounts. Mind-blowing and soul-expanding' Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus_________________What is it like to be an octopusThe octopus is a highly intelligent and deeply mysterious creature. It can change colour as quickly as it can move, 'think' with its tentacles and communicate in sophisticated ways.Marine biologist David Scheel's lifelong preoccupation with these animals has led to a career of groundbreaking research, from finding previously unknown species to the discovery of signaling communication. In Many Things Under a Rock, Scheel shares his deep scientific understanding of octopuses and recounts his intrepid adventures with these mysterious, charismatic creatures.He investigates four major mysteries about octopuses: what can we know about such elusive and camouflaged creatures Why are they so extraordinarily resilient How do their bodies work And what kind of relationships do they have In unravelling these mysteries, Dr Scheel shows octopuses to be complex emotional beings and reveals what they can teach us about ourselves.Author Bio
David Scheel, Professor of Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University, has researched the behaviour and ecology of octopuses for more than 25 years. His discoveries include a previously unnoticed species of large octopus and a common signal use among octopuses living in unusual densities. He starred, with Heidi the Octopus and his daughter Laurel, in the BBC documentary 'The Octopus in My House'.
