Author: Bernard Heuvelmans
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317847008
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 465
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First published in 2003. From Part One: ‘Our ignorance of the marine world is much greater still. It is such that I do not hesitate to claim that, in the ocean, everything is still possible! Faced with the immensity of Neptune's realm, a certain degree of gullibility is preferable to blind incredulity. If it was claimed tomorrow that a real mermaid had been captured – not just an ugly manatee, but a creature boasting Marilyn Monroe's bust and the tail of a coelacanth - the attitude of the zoologist who wished to see it would be much more scientifically justifiable that that of his colleague who would merely shrug the news away. The sea covers more than three fifths of the surface of the globe, but our ships cross it only along rather narrow and fixed paths.’ This book looks at the science behind the stories.
Author: Harvey P. Newquist
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 9780547076782
Category : Giant squids
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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HERE THERE BE MONSTERS: THE KRAKEN explores the existence of the mysterious giant squid, a sea creature that may have inspired stories of the legendary sea monster known as the Kraken.
Author: Bernard Heuvelmans
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780246643124
Category : Sea monsters
Languages : en
Pages : 645
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Author: Bernard Bernard
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781138992955
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 424
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First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author: Wendy Williams
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613120850
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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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 eighty 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.
Author: Ben Hubbard
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593658477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
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The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is this celebrated sea creature fact, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the Kraken and its history in this exciting book! Presenting What Do We Know About?, an exciting new extension the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe lurks in the ocean, waiting to pull ships beneath the surface with its powerful tentacles. Several famous writers such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Jules Verne have described monsters inspired by the Kraken. In this book, readers will also learn about the real creature that might have inspired the Kraken -- the giant squid.
Author: Mary M. Cerullo
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 162065007X
Category : Giant squids
Languages : en
Pages : 51
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"Describes the science of the giant squid and the challenges in finding and learning about this cephalopod"--
Author: Addison Emery Verrill
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385434831
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Author: Danna Staaf
Publisher: The Experiment
ISBN: 1615197400
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 255
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Before mammals, there were dinosaurs. And before dinosaurs, there were cephalopods. Publisher’s Note: Monarchs of the Sea was previously published in hardcover as Squid Empire. Cephalopods, Earth’s first truly substantial animals, are still among us: Their fascinating family tree features squid, octopuses, nautiluses, and more. The inventors of swimming, cephs presided over the sea for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, cephs had to step up their game (or end up on the menu). Some evolved defensive spines. Others abandoned their shells entirely, opening the floodgates for a tidal wave of innovation: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, and intelligence we’ve yet to fully measure. In Monarchs of the Sea, marine biologist Danna Staaf unspools how these otherworldly creatures once ruled the deep—and why they still captivate us today.
Author: Bernard Heuvelmans
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.