A Guide To Squid Cuttlefish And Octopuses Of Australasia

Author : Mark Norman
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643102612
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia written by Mark Norman and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2000-05-23 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australasian region is home to the greatest diversity of cephalopods — squid, cuttlefish, octopuses — in the world. Yet, we know very little about these fascinating marine animals. This book provides insights into the biology and behaviour of more than 60 species. From the Giant Squid to the deadly Blue-ringed Octopus, the secret lives of cephalopods are revealed in a highly readable form with outstanding colour images and informative text. For each species there is a distribution map and identification notes which summarise the main features to look for. While the book focuses on species found in relatively shallow coastal waters, a few of the more bizarre deeper-water species are included. Naturalists, divers, reef-walkers and anglers will find the book authoritative, yet very easy to use. A comprehensive section illustrating cuttlebones will enable beachcombers to identify most of the species they are likely to encounter.

Author : Mark Douglas Norman
Publisher : Sea Challengers
ISBN 13 : 9780643065772
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia written by Mark Douglas Norman and published by Sea Challengers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides insights into the biology and behaviour of more than 60 species – from the Giant Squid to the deadly Blue-ringed Octopus.

Author : Amanda Reid
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486303943
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories written by Amanda Reid and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian waters contain the highest diversity of cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish and octopus) found anywhere in the world. They are highly significant ecologically, both as top-level predators and as prey for numerous vertebrates, including fishes, seals, cetaceans and seabirds. Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories is a comprehensive guide covering 226 species, which represent over a quarter of the world’s cephalopod fauna. With an emphasis on identification, this book includes keys, species descriptions, full-colour illustrations and distribution maps, as well as a summary of the biology and behaviour of cephalopods and fisheries information. This is an invaluable tool for researchers and fisheries experts as well as amateur naturalists, fishers and divers.

Author : Mark Norman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cephalopods, a World Guide written by Mark Norman and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Nigel Marsh
Publisher : Reed New Holland
ISBN 13 : 9781921517990
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green Guide Seashells and Other Marine Molluscs of Australia written by Nigel Marsh and published by Reed New Holland. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new title in New Holland's award winning Green Guides series investigates the ever popular subject of Australia's seashells and other marine molluscs, including squid, cuttlefish, octopus and ridiculously colourful nudibranchs.

Author : Roger Hanlon
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022645973X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Octopus, Squid & Cuttlefish written by Roger Hanlon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Cephalopods are often misunderstood creatures. Three biologists set the record straight on the behaviors and evolution of these invertebrates of the sea.” —Science News Largely shell-less relatives of clams and snails, the marine mollusks in the class Cephalopoda—Greek for “head-foot” —are colorful creatures of many-armed dexterity, often inky self-defense, and highly evolved cognition. They are capable of learning, of retaining information—and of rapid decision-making to avoid predators and find prey. They have eyes and senses rivaling those of vertebrates like birds and fishes, they morph texture and body shape, and they change color faster than a chameleon. In short, they captivate us. From the long-armed mimic octopus—able to imitate the appearance of swimming flounders and soles—to the aptly named flamboyant cuttlefish, whose undulating waves of color rival the graphic displays of any LCD screen, there are more than seven hundred species of cephalopod. Featuring a selection of species profiles, Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish reveals the evolution, anatomy, life history, behaviors, and relationships of these spellbinding animals. Their existence proves that intelligence can develop in very different ways: not only are cephalopods unusually large-brained invertebrates, they also carry two-thirds of their neurons in their arms. A treasure trove of scientific fact and visual explanation, this worldwide illustrated guide to cephalopods offers a comprehensive review of these fascinating and mysterious underwater invertebrates—from the lone hunting of the octopus, to the social squid, and the prismatic skin signaling of the cuttlefish. “After reading about the cephalopods’ abilities and behaviors, as well as their potential for advancing our lives, readers might think twice before ordering their next calamari appetizer.” —American Scientist

Author : Mark Douglas Norman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1742030211
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Octopus's Garden written by Mark Douglas Norman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through amazing footage and stunning photographs, this DVD book uncovers the secret underwater world of the octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus. Witness the amazing Day Octopus sprint across the sea floor, just like a jogger on two legs. Come face to face with the Blue-ringed Octopus, one of the world's deadliest creatures. Be hynotised by the Broadclub Cuttlefish with its flashing stripes. Watch the Mimic Octopus change shape in the blink of an eye. See the tiny Striped Pyjama Squid use its super-speedy arms to snare its prey. Come for a wander through The Octopus's Garden, and meet these and many more fascinating creatures.

Author : Roger T. Hanlon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521897858
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cephalopod Behaviour written by Roger T. Hanlon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated overview of the causation, function, development and evolution of cephalopod behaviour, richly illustrated in full colour.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251079897
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cephalopods of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cephalopod species known to date written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third volume of the entirely rewritten, revised and updated version of the original FAO Catalogue of Cephalopods of the World (1984). The present Volume is a multiauthored compilation that reviews 13 families, i.e. (in alphabetical order), Alloposidae, Amphitretidae, Argonautidae, Bolitaenidae, Cirroctopodidae, Cirroteuthidae, Octopodidae, Ocythoidae, Opisthoteuthidae, Stauroteuthidae, Tremoctopodidae, Vampyroteuthidae, Vitreledonellidae, with 56 genera and the 280 species known and named to the date of the completion of the volume.

Author : Loisette M. Marsh
Publisher : Western Australian Museum
ISBN 13 : 1920843922
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Sea Stingers and Other Venomous and Poisonous Marine Invertebrates written by Loisette M. Marsh and published by Western Australian Museum. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our coastline extends from the tropical waters of the north to the temperate waters in the south, and attracts thousands of swimmers, sailors, skindivers, fishers, naturalists and beach walkers. This heavily illustrated and informative book identifies those animals in the sea that might cause injury and which can, by taking precautions, be avoided. These include jellyfish, sea anemones, corals, octopus, squids and cuttlefish. A glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index will help readers to quickly access this information.