Octopus Ocean

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Ebook en format PDF. Disponible pour téléchargement immédiat après la commande.

Protection:
Filigrane

Année de parution:
2025

ISBN-13: 9781459838963

<p><strong>?“Vivid and fascinating...Budding scientists and animal lovers will keep this stellar title in full-circulation as they learn the mysteries and history of octopuses.”<em>—School Library Journal, starred review</em></strong></p>

<p>With their blue blood, big brains and eight arms, octopuses are dramatically different from any other being.</p>

<p>Octopuses are masters of camouflage and known for their incredible escapes from tight spots. New research shows that they are highly intelligent creatures, and while they prefer to be alone, they will interact with humans and display unique personality traits.</p>

<p>In <em>Octopus Ocean, </em>discover the mysteries and histories of octopuses big and small—their biology, habitat and habits—and explore the top threats to their future, including warming oceans, over-fishing and pollution.</p>

<p>The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.</p><p><strong>Key Selling Points</strong></p>

<ul><li>Explores octopus biology, mythology, habitats, habits and threats to survival, including from warming oceans, over-fishing and pollution around the world using STEAM concepts.</li>

<li>Discusses newest research on octopus intelligence and personality based on interviews with octopus experts.</li>

<li>Renewed interest in octopuses because of <em>My Octopus Teacher</em>, a documentary about a filmmaker and his friendship with an octopus off the coast of South Africa.</li>

<li>Author Mark Leiren-Young spent time with Storm, the octopus at the Salish Sea Centre, as part of his research for this book. Storm even grabbed his finger. This is his third book in the Orca Wild series, after <em>Orcas Everywhere</em> and <em>Sharks Forever.</em></li>

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