Williams Wendy - Kraken: The Curious Exciting And Slightly Disturbing Science Of Squid - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: From the New York Times bestselling and award - winning author of The Horse comes the enthralling examination of one of the most popular and most intriguing animals in the deep blue sea. The ocean is the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth with 80 percent of it still largely unexplored; thus it is of perennial fascination. In Kraken: The Curious Exciting and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid journalist Wendy Williams introduces one of the ocean's most charismatic monstrous enigmatic and curious inhabitants: the squid. More than just calamari squid species are fascinatingly odd creatures with much to teach us about our own species not to mention the obsessive interest so many of us can t help but have for the enormous beast that is the giant squid which is quick to attack sperm whales and even submarines and boats. Williams also examines other equally enthralling cephalopods including the octopus and the cuttlefish and explores their otherworldly abilities such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Kraken takes the reader on a wild ride through the world of squid science and adventure along the way answering some riddles about how the human brain works what intelligence really is and what monsters lie in the deep. Wendy Williams weaves a rich narrative tapestry around her subject drawing powerfully on the passions and discoveries of scientists fisherman and squid enthusiasts around the world. Abounds with both ancient legend and modern science. Discover magazine
Title: Kraken: The Curious Exciting And Slightly Disturbing Science Of Squid
Author(s): Williams Wendy
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9780810984660
Pages: 224 Pages, 30 Black-And-White Illustrations Throughout
Publication Date: 7/5/2022
Category: Wildlife: General Interest