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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Hanlon, Roger T.
Vecchione, Michael (1949-....)
Allcock, Louise
Titre(s) : Octopus, squid & cuttlefish [Texte imprimé] : a visual, scientific guide to the oceans' most advanced invertebrates / Roger Hanlon, Mike Vecchione, Louise Allcock
Publication : Chicago, Illinois : The university of Chicago press, copyright 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (224 p.) : ill. en coul. ; 25 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. Webliogr. p. 222. Index
"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." --Publisher description
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : Octopus, squid and cuttlefish
Sujet(s) : Poulpes
Calmars
Seiches
Genre ou forme : Ouvrages illustrés
Indice(s) Dewey :
594.56 (23e éd.) = Octopodes
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 022645956X. - ISBN 9780226459561 (rel.). - ISBN 9780226459738 (e-book)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb46527897p
Notice n° :
FRBNF46527897
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Table des matières : Cephalopod anatomy ; Phylogeny and evolution ; Peculiar lifestyles ; Behavior,
cognition and intelligence ; Cephalopods and humans.