Octopus / Richard Schweid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schweid, Richard, author.

Series:

Animal (Reaktion Books)

Animal

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Octopuses.

Octopus fisheries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Our relationship to the octopus dates back to prehistory, when the eight-armed animal was depicted on vases and found in stone carvings from ancient Greece. Now we appreciate them for their abilities as escape artists, with sophisticated camouflage systems and ink jets-as well as their roles in tasty dishes from many cuisines. Octopuses are also among the most intelligent invertebrates in the world, with mental capacity comparable to that of a dog. In this heavily illustrated book, Richard Schweid details this animal's remarkable natural history and its multifaceted relationship with humans.<

Contents:

Octopus; Imprint Page; Contents; 1. Octopus Body; 2. Octopus Brain; 3. Octopus Mind; 4. Octopus Fishing, Farming and Marketing; 5. Octopus Cuisine; 6. Octopus Iconography; 7. Octopus Keeping; Timeline; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 1, 2014).

ISBN:

1-78023-215-2

OCLC:

880531337