Giant Squid and Octopuses
Title | Giant Squid and Octopuses PDF eBook |
Author | Ruth Owen |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 1900-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1477762612 |
One can change its color and texture; the other has tooth-like structures in each sucker; and both have beak-like mouths. With this book’s concise anatomy breakdowns, wealth of detailed information, and array of impressive underwater photographs, readers will become familiar with the similarities and differences between the giant squid and octopus.
Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia
Title | Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Norman |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 102 |
Release | 2000-05-23 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0643102612 |
The Australasian region is home to the greatest diversity of cephalopods — squid, cuttlefish, octopuses — in the world. Yet, we know very little about these fascinating marine animals. This book provides insights into the biology and behaviour of more than 60 species. From the Giant Squid to the deadly Blue-ringed Octopus, the secret lives of cephalopods are revealed in a highly readable form with outstanding colour images and informative text. For each species there is a distribution map and identification notes which summarise the main features to look for. While the book focuses on species found in relatively shallow coastal waters, a few of the more bizarre deeper-water species are included. Naturalists, divers, reef-walkers and anglers will find the book authoritative, yet very easy to use. A comprehensive section illustrating cuttlebones will enable beachcombers to identify most of the species they are likely to encounter.
Squid Versus Octopus
Title | Squid Versus Octopus PDF eBook |
Author | Activibooks For Kids |
Publisher | Activibooks for Kids |
Pages | |
Release | 2016-03-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781683212072 |
Let's imagine swimming in Deep Ocean to witness an epic battle between the squid and the octopus. Who, do you think, would win? Would it be the squid with its elongated body and smaller but quite possible stronger tentacles? Or would it be the octopus with its ability to bend and stretch its body beyond the limits? Well, we'd say the one with the best colors win!
Super Suckers
Title | Super Suckers PDF eBook |
Author | James A. Cosgrove |
Publisher | Harbour Publishing |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
Super Suckers is the culmination of over forty years of undersea photography and groundbreaking research about the largest known octopus species in the world, the giant Pacific octopus. Cosgrove and McDaniel present previously unpublished biological behavior and a startling collection of octopus myths, legends, and anecdotes from aquarists and divers of the pacific coast.
Giant Squid
Title | Giant Squid PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Dussling |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1999-09-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0698155769 |
Talk about a BIG catch! The 25-foot squid hauled in by a fishing boat off the coast of New Zealand in December 1997 was one of the most amazing stories of that year! Here's a fascinating look at the giant squid, cephalopods in general, and the implications of this extra-ordinary discovery--written in conjunction with The American Museum of Natural History.
Octopuses, Squid & Cuttlefish
Title | Octopuses, Squid & Cuttlefish PDF eBook |
Author | Ole G. Mouritsen |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 278 |
Release | 2021-05-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 303058027X |
Humans everywhere have always been fascinated by octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish, known biologically as cephalopods. They evolved hundreds of millions of years ago and are related to molluscs such as mussels and snails. They can grow to an enormous size with eyes as big as footballs, but they still live for only a couple of years. They mate once in their lifetime and die shortly after. They have blue blood and three hearts and they can shoot out jet-black ink. They have a brain and have behaviours that could be interpreted as signs of intelligence, even though more than half of their brain is distributed in their arms. They are colour blind, but they can change the colour of their skin in a flash. They are masters of disguise and are able to alter the texture of their skin and the patterns displayed on it at lighting speed. They can also ‘taste’ using the suckers on their arms. They can move extremely fast thanks to a jet-propulsion system built into their body cavity. Although they are soft-bodied and look vulnerable, cephalopods are formidable predators. Octopuses have arms that are so strong that they can exert a force equal to hundreds of times their own body weight. Squid and cuttlefish can shoot out a tentacle to capture prey at the speed of a javelin thrown by an expert athlete. Cephalopods are, however, so much more than just fascinating creatures with strange physical characteristics. They are a nutritious, delicious protein source that has found a place for thousands of years in many food cultures around the world. As squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses are native to virtually all parts of the ocean, they are an excellent and available alternative to meat from terrestrial animals. This book is written to promote the overall place of cephalopods in home kitchens and to inspire the uninitiated to add them to their diet. It describes the many facets of their anatomy that play a central role in their potential use as healthy, diverse, and interesting food sources, with a particular emphasis on their taste and texture. By way of an assortment of recipes, the authors hope to dispel the myth that it is difficult to prepare delicious dishes using squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses. In addition, there are contributions to the on-going discussions about how marine resources can be exploited more responsibly in a sustainable manner. Ole G. Mouritsen is a professor of gastrophysics and culinary food innovation at the University of Copenhagen,president of the Danish Gastronomical Academy, and director of the Danish national research and communication centre Taste for Life. Klavs Styrbæk is a chef and leader of the gastronomic enterprise STYRBÆKS, which includes a gourmet restaurant, a cooking school, a catering service, and a product development branch.
Octopus and Squid
Title | Octopus and Squid PDF eBook |
Author | James C. Hunt |
Publisher | Roberts Rinehart Publishers |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN |
Through text and 95 photographs discusses varieties, behavior and charts the octupus and squid family tree.