In Deep with the Octopus (Paperback)

Norma Dixon

ISBN 10: 1554554829 / ISBN 13: 9781554554829

Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2019

About this Item

Paperback. Octopuses are eight-armed, boneless, solitary sea creatures. They're ugly, slimy and squirmy. Some can weight over 200 pounds while others can be as small as a golf ball. They have taste receptors all over their body, and scent receptors on every arm. One kind of octopus can even spit out toxic saliva at its enemies! These complex creatures can even solve problems, store memories, recognize shapes and even mimic people. In Deep with the Octopus takes you inside the octopus's world--with fascinating facts, photos and everything you need to know about: types of octopus anatomy life and mating cycles habitats behaviour intelligence You'll also: learn how octopuses shoot ink. explore habitats. find out how octopuses have changed over the centuries. discover the neat tricks they perform. learn what octopuses eat, and what eats them. take a quiz. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781554554829

Bibliographic Details

• Title: In Deep with the Octopus (Paperback)
• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1554554829
• ISBN 13: 9781554554829
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

"In Deep with the Octopus is filled with interesting information and is worth considering if you need a book about these intelligent and threatened sea creatures." Recommended.
-- CM Magazine

Octopuses are eight-armed, boneless, solitary sea creatures. Some can weigh over 200 pounds while others can be as small as a golf ball. They have taste receptors all over their bodies, and scent receptors on every arm. One kind of octopus can even spit out toxic saliva at its enemies! These complex creatures can solve problems, store memories, recognize shapes and even mimic other creatures.

In this book, young readers can:

• Learn how octopuses shoot ink.
• Explore habitats.
• Find out how octopuses have changed over the centuries.
• Discover the neat tricks they perform.
• Learn what octopuses eat, and what eats them.
• Take a quiz.

About the Author

Norma Dixon has worked as an ad writer, proofreader, and a school programs guide at the Vancouver Museum and the VanDusen Botanical Gardens, but now devotes her time to her writing. Norma is the author of Focus on Flies and Lowdown on Earthworms. Norma lives in Vancouver, BC.