Octopus
(Book)
Author
Published
London : Reaktion Books, 2014.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781780231778, 1780231776
Physical Desc
198 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm
Status
Middletown - Adult Non-Fiction
594.56 SCH PB
1 available
594.56 SCH PB
1 available
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Published
London : Reaktion Books, 2014.
Language
English
ISBN
9781780231778, 1780231776
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In this heavily illustrated book, Richard Schweid details this animal's remarkable natural history and its multifaceted relationship with humans. Schweid describes the octopus's intelligence, defense mechanisms, and short lifespan. He shows how some people have considered octopuses as nothing more than a meal and examines their role in the modern global fish and seafood industry. Other cultures, he reveals, see them as erotic totems or symbols of the darkest evils, and he discusses the difficulties people face when trying to keep them as pets--they are able to use their problem-solving skills, mobility, and boneless body to escape seemingly secure tanks.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Middletown - Adult Non-Fiction | 594.56 SCH PB | On Shelf |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schweid, R. (2014). Octopus . Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schweid, Richard, 1946-. 2014. Octopus. Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schweid, Richard, 1946-. Octopus Reaktion Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schweid, Richard. Octopus Reaktion Books, 2014.
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