Author : Katherine Harmon Courage
Release : 2013-10-31
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 671/5 ( reviews)
GET EBOOK
Book Synopsis Octopus! by : Katherine Harmon Courage
Download or read book Octopus! written by Katherine Harmon Courage. This book was released on 2013-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A pleasant, chatty book on a fascinating subject.” — Kirkus Reviews Octopuses have been captivating humans for as long as we have been catching them. Yet for all of our ancient fascination and modern research, we still have not been able to get a firm grasp on these enigmatic creatures. Katherine Harmon Courage dives into the mystifying underwater world of the octopus and reports on her research around the world. She reveals, for instance, that the oldest known octopus lived before the first dinosaurs; that two thirds of an octopus’s brain capacity is spread throughout its arms, meaning each literally has a mind of its own; and that it can change colors within milliseconds to camouflage itself, yet appears to be colorblind.