Easy to Access Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea
by Katherine Harmon Courage
Overview :
?A pleasant, chatty book on a?fascinating subject.??? Kirkus Reviews Octopuses have been captivating humans for?as long as we have been catching them. Yet?for all of our ancient fascination and modern?research, we still have not been able to get a?firm grasp on these enigmatic creatures. Katherine Harmon Courage dives into the?mystifying underwater world of the octopus?and reports on her research around the world.?She reveals, for instance, that the oldest known?octopus lived before the first dinosaurs; that?two thirds of an octopus?s brain capacity is?spread throughout its arms, meaning each?literally has a mind of its own; and that it?can change colors within milliseconds to?camouflage itself, yet appears to be colorblind.
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