Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses

In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive habitats? How does a soft and boneless creature defeat sharks and eels, while thriving as a predator of the most heavily armored animals in the sea? How do octopus bodies work? And how does a solitary animal form friendships, entice mates, and outwit rivals? This is the story of what we have learned and what we are still learning about the natural history and wondrous lives of these animals with whom we share our blue planet.     320 pages hc

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