The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives : : A Natural History of Cephalopods / / / Danna Staaf.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English
• VerfasserIn: Staaf, Danna,
• Author: Staaf, Danna,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : : Princeton University Press, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Series: The Lives of the Natural World ; ; 8
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (288 p.) :; 150 color illus.
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Introduction --; What Is a Cephalopod? --; Beaches, Tide Pools, Sandflats, And Mudflats --; Seagrass Beds, Kelp Forests, And Rocky Reefs --; Coral Reefs --; Open Ocean --; Midwater --; Deep Sea --; Antarctica and the Arctic --; Glossary --; Resources --; Index --; Picture credits
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780691252339; 9783111319292; 9783111318912; 9783111319216; 9783111318615; 9783110749748
• DOI: 10.1515/9780691252339
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Danna Staaf.

An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world's most interesting and charismatic marine creaturesDive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopods-octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus-to discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their many roles in the marine ecosystem. Organized by marine habitat, this book features an extraordinary range of these clever and colorful creatures from around the world, and explores their life cycles, behavior, adaptations, ecology, links to humans, and much more. With stunning photographs and illustrations as well as profiles of selected species, The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives is a comprehensive, authoritative, and inviting introduction to the natural history of these charismatic creatures.