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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825265703321

Autore

Schweid Richard

Titolo

Octopus / / Richard Schweid

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Reaktion Books, , 2013

ISBN

1-78023-215-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Collana

Animal

Disciplina

594.56

Soggetti

Octopuses

Octopus fisheries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.<