Octopus : the ocean's intelligent invertebrate / Jennifer A. Mather, Roland C. Anderson, and James B. Wood.
Publication details: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010.Description: 208 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cmISBN:- 9781604690675 (hbk.)
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- QL430.3.O2 M38 2010
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-200) and index.
Introduction: Meet the octopus -- In the egg -- Drifting and settling -- Making a living -- In the den -- Getting around -- Appearances -- Not getting eaten -- Personalities -- Intelligence -- Sex at last -- The rest of the group -- Postscript: Keeping a captive octopus.
A natural history of the octopus, featuring personal narratives, underwater research, and closeup photography that details mating and predatory behaviors, intelligence, and problem-solving abilities.