The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives

“A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year”“Beautifully written and illustrated.”—Marc Bekoff, Psychology Today“This is a really excellent book. Please take the time to read it and get to know some of Planet Earth’s most absorbing creatures. You’ll be glad you did.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“This book is a wonderful introduction to octopuses and their relations … . Great pleasure can be obtained by just opening at random, being amazed by whatever stunning cephalopod you find an image of, and learning about it.”—Angela Colling, Ocean Challenge“The author has a compelling writing style, though you could buy this book only to look at the pictures, because the quality of underwater photography is impressive… . Staaf covers a lot of ground with a light touch, and this is a book I would happily read and revisit.”—Steve Weinman, Divernet“This book covers a lot of ground but does so in an extremely accessible way. Whether you are searching for information about a specific species or just browsing, you will end up spending hours pouring over the images and the astonishing facts about these charismatic animals.”—Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown​​​​​​​, Scubaverse”[B]eautifully illustrated… . A must read for anyone interested in the lives of these intelligent and diverse creatures.” * Choice *”[An] entertaining and enlightening read.”—Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter“If you are not already fascinated by octopuses and their kin, you will be after reading this superb book”—Gabor Lovei, Conservation Biology“A beautiful book that captivated me with its smart composition and spectacular photographs and scientific drawings.” * Marine Biological Association *

Danna Staaf is a science writer and educator with a PhD in marine biology. She spent six years studying Humboldt squid at Stanford University, and her first book, Squid Empire: The Rise and Fall of the Cephalopods, was named one of the best science books of the year by National Public Radio’s Science Friday.

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