A Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia [Paperback]

Amanda Reid (Author), Mark Norman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

This small field guide is one of the best that we have encountered for this group of animals. More than 60 species are described, with at least one color photo for each.

The narrative includes maximum size, brief description, and natural history.

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About the Author

Dr. Mark Norman is a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. His research interests include the biology, behaviour and evolution of cephalopods, from pygmy octopuses to giant squid. His work on octopuses is supported by the Australian Biological Resources Study.

Dr. Amanda Reid is a taxonomist with a particular interest in cuttlefish, and is currently revising the Australian representatives of that group. She also works on the taxonomy of an unrelated group of animals, the Onychorphora or velvet worms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0643065776
• ISBN-13: 978-0643065772
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,664,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous field guide, authoritative, March 19, 2006

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This review is from: A Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia (Paperback)

This gorgeous field guide is a compact size, and has lots of photos of squid, cuttlefish and octopuses, plus lots of interesting information. Although it concentrates in the Australia region, many of the species have much wider ranges so it is usefull outside that area as well. The authors are experts on these animals.