Cephalopods: A World Guide (Hardcover)

~ Mark Norman (Author), Helmut Debelius (Editor)

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Product Description

Octopuses, squids, cuttlefishes and their relatives ("cephalopods") are some of the most "alien" creatures on earth. They have complex behaviours and many are experts at spectacular color and shape changes. They come in all shapes and sizes, from pygmy octopuses to giant scams (> 15 m long), and occur from shallow reefs to the deep sea (> 7,500 m deep). This guide includes information and images for species from around the world as well as general stories on their unique lives and bizarre habits. With over 800 photos of cephalopods taken in their natural habitat.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: ConchBooks; 1 edition (October 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3925919325
• ISBN-13: 978-3925919329
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #522,055 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have!, October 28, 2001

By	Ginny Buhler "Gamer Geek" (Ogden, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a must-have for all people interested in cephalopods. It is full of beautiful photographs, as well as information on the basic biology and species descriptions of many cephalopods. As a basic guide, it belongs on a shelf next to Hanlon's Cephalopod Behaviour for comprehensive knowledge of cephalopds.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Many, Many Squid, December 23, 2003

By	J. Rantschler "J." (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The main feature of this book is that it contains glossy photographs of every cephalopod species that has been photographed, usually more than one for each. Each species comes with a short description. Several short essays are included describing mating, chromatophors, and other aspects of cephalopod behavior and anatomy. Although I'm not sure how useful it is as a resource, it is an excellent book for those who find squids and cuttlefish interesting and for artists with an interest in sea life.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Photography, January 12, 2007

By	Herbert George (USA) - See all my reviews

While this is not a deep look at these, the most fascinating of invertebrates, it is a lively book that is most valued for its illustrations. Some of the photographs here are amazing, and the taxonomic information seems to be, from this amateur's perspective, sound and up to date. This is either a lively reference or an informative coffee table book, dependeing on your point of view, but a great addition to the library of any ceph buff.