Outside and Inside Giant Squid (Hardcover)

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Grade 4-8-This fascinating introduction to the giant squid (Architeuthis dux), which has never been seen alive, discusses what scientists have been able to determine about its diet, anatomy, and reproduction by studying dead specimens and the species' 500 smaller relatives. Exceptional full-color photos accompany the clear and concise text that often quotes researchers from the Smithsonian and around the world. Scientific words are highlighted in red and are further described in the glossary, which also includes a pronunciation guide. A first purchase due to the high quality of presentation as well as the absence of other titles on the subject.
Doris Losey, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library, Tampa, FL
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Gr. 3-5. From its mammoth size (57 feet; 1,980 pounds) to its ability to taste with its tentacles, dozens of fascinating facts are revealed about Archieteuthis, one of the ocean's most mysterious inhabitants. Markle, who notes that scientists have been unable to study the creature close-up because of the depths of its habitat, explains how forensic evidence gathered from giant squid washed ashore and information about more common squid have allowed researchers to get a clearer picture of this mighty aquatic wonder. Especially appealing is the idea that, when direct data are not available, scientific conclusions can be arrived at through inference and comparison. Although there are no size-relational illustrations, the book, like the rest of Markle's Outside and Inside series, benefits from its color photos. The volume is a treasure trove of facts sure to intrigue budding biologists and the merely curious to an equal degree. Terry Glover
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802788726
• ISBN-13: 978-0802788726
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,374,918 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars everybody loves big squids!, March 21, 2006

By	Mark Montague "Monty" (Altadena, CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a longtime fan of cephalopods in general and squids in particular, I was very impressed by this book. It's quite good at being accessible to readers of a fairly young age while not "dumbing down" the science at all. It has a variety of color plates, both from giant squid dissections (from the lab of Clyde Roper, one of the world's foremost experts on the giant squid) and from pictures of other squids in their natural environment. (Until recently, no one had ever seen or photographed a giant squid in its environment at all, so showing smaller squids is really the best way to illustrate these amazing animals... and Ms. Markle is careful to describe which pictures are giant squids and which are smaller ones.)

This is a great book to get for a budding marine biologist... I expect it's interesting enough to hold the attention of a lot of kids, but it will particularly appeal to those who are excited to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium or watch Jaques Cousteau documentaries.

It's important to note that this is really a biology book, and it does show photographs of dissected animals. I don't find it disturbing at all, but for someone extremely squeamish, that could be an issue.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You asked for it, January 20, 2008

By	Dana Beaudry "cephla-nerd" (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Outside and Inside Giant Squid (Outside and Inside (Walker & Company)) (Paperback)

I had to learn a lot about the Giant Squid and this book was so great, and excellent for elementary learners especially.