An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world’s most interesting and charismatic marine creatures
Dive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopods—octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus—to discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their many roles in the marine ecosystem. Organized by marine habitat, this book features an extraordinary range of these clever and colorful creatures from around the world and explores their life cycles, behavior, adaptations, ecology, links to humans, and much more. With stunning photographs and illustrations as well as profiles of selected species, The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives is a comprehensive, authoritative, and inviting introduction to the natural history of these charismatic creatures.
- ISBN10 0691244308
- ISBN13 9780691244303
- Publish Date 19 September 2023
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Princeton University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English
- URL https://press.princeton.edu/isbn/9780691244303