Books
Several of the most popular books related to octopuses
The Brains and Lives of Cephalopods by Marion Nixon and John Z Young
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This book presents a remarkable amount of information about the brains, sensory systems and behavioural patterns of all but three of the Cephalopod families. There are individual chapters explaining the intricate workings of the brain and central nervous system for all of the main cephalopods including the nautilus, the squid and the octopuses. Each chapter is illustrated with both line-drawings and micropictographs of the inner workings of these highly developed invertebrates. Overall this book gives any reader a great insight into how the brain functions to control behaviour and lifestyle.
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ISBN: 0198527616 |
The Octopus: Phantom of the Sea by Mary M Cerullo
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This book provides an in-depth introduction to the world of the octopus. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the octopus’s life and includes detailed information on subjects such as its feeding habits, how it mates, its anatomy and how it has developed a range of defence mechanisms to outwit its predators. Illustrations show how the octopus has also developed the ability to change colour and become virtually invisible when put in a threatening situation. In addition to the octopus there is also information about numerous relatives such as the squid and cuttlefish. The book offers a complete guide to the history and life of this amazing underwater creature.
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ISBN: 0525651993 |
Beneath Blue Waters: Meetings with the Remarkable Deep-sea Creatures by Deborah Kovacs and Kate Madin
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This book gives a wonderful description of the underwater creatures that can be found at different depths beneath the surface of the sea. Both diving teams and professional photographers worked together to capture real specimens and beautiful photos of a wide variety of life forms that live in the depths of the ocean right down to the sea bed. The interesting and easy to understand text makes this an ideal book for children and adults alike and the illustrations and photographs add to the attraction.
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ISBN: 0670856533 |
Octopus and Squid: the Soft Intelligence by Cousteau and Diole
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This book describes the experiences of Captain Cousteau in regards to octopuses and squids. Although it is written as a narrative it is still very descriptive in its observations and the facts remain useful even though they are somewhat outdated today. The most attractive aspect of the book however has to be the beautiful full-page photos that show a variety of octopuses and the occasional squid in their natural habitats.
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ISBN: 0891041117 |
Cephalopod Behaviour by Hanlon and Messenger
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This is a great book for people who are interested in the behaviour and lifestyle of cephalopods rather than their neurobiological and anatomical aspects. It gives an in-depth account of how cephalopods adapt to and survive in their natural environments without being incredibly scientific and difficult to understand. It provides current knowledge about how the Phyla hunt and protect themselves, and how they communicate using their bodies. Throughout the book there are beautiful photos in both colour and black and white which capture the behaviour of many cephalopods perfectly.
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ISBN: 0521645832 |
Octopus and Squid by J Hunt
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This book is part of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Natural History Series and outlines the wide variety of sea life that lives in the ocean today. It includes in-depth descriptions and photos of the numerous octopuses, squids and cuttlefishes that inhabit nearly every kind of habitat in every ocean throughout the world. The descriptions are easily understood making this book ideal for beginners in the study of sea-life.
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ISBN: 1878244167 |
The Search for the Giant Squid: the Biology and Mythology of the Worlds Most Elusive Sea Creature by Richard Ellis
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In this book the author looks at mythology, past literature and up-to-date science in order to separate the facts about the Giant Squid from the enormous amount of fiction. Richard Ellis tells both mythological stories and true fishermen’s tales that refer to the existence of this incredible species that has, as yet, never been seen alive. It also gives exhaustive biological accounts of the carcasses that have been washed up on various beaches in the recent past. Overall this is a great book for learning about the long reaching history of the Giant Squid.
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ISBN: 0140286764 |
Cephalopod Neurobiology by Abbott, Williamson and Maddock
This is a complex and in-depth book that focuses on the intricate workings of the highly developed neurology of the cephalopods, including detail pertaining to the various species of octopus and squid. Both the brain and the nervous system are dissected right down to the cellular levels so that a comprehensive picture is developed which provides all you need to know about every aspect of cephalopod neurobiology.
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ISBN: 0198547900
OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST:
Mangold, K. (ed) (1989) Cephalopodes. In P.P. Grasse (ed): Traite de Zoologie, Vol. 5(4). Paris, Milan, Barcelone and Mexico: Masson. (804 pages, approx. 2000 references, in French)
Packard, A. (1972) Cephalopods and fish: the limits of convergence. Biol. Rev. 47: 241-307.
Boyle, P. (Ed.) Cephalopod Life Cycles Vol. II, Comparative Reviews, Academic Press, London, 1987
Ward,P. (1987). The Natural History of Nautilus. London: Allen and Unwin. London. 268pp.
Norman, M. (2000). Cephalopods, a world guide. ConchBooks, Hackenheim. 320 pp. ISBN 3-925919-32-5
Norman, M. and A. Reid. (2000). A guide to squid, cuttlefish and octopuses of Australasia. CSIRO Publishing and the Gould League of Victoria, Melbourne, 96 pp. ISBN 0-643-06577-6
Budelmann, B.U. (1994) Cephalopod sense organs, nerves and the brain: adaptations for high performance and life style. Mar. Fresh . Behav. Physiol. 25:21-33.
Budelmann, B.U., R. Schipp and S. von Boletzky (1996) Cephalopoda. In: Microscopic Anatomy of Invertebrates, Vol.6, F.W. Harrison and A.J. Kohn (eds.). Wiley and Liss, New York (300 pages, 400 figures, approx. 1200references.This monograph not only describes tissues and organs at gross anatomical, light microscopical and ultrastructural levels, but also includes references to their physiology)
Wells, M.J. (1978) Octopus. Physiology and Behaviour of an Advanced Invertebrate.London: Chapman and Hall.
Young, J.Z., 1971, The Anatomy of the Nervous System of Octopus vulgaris, Clarendon Press. Oxford.
Abbott, N.J., Williamson, R. and Maddock L. (1995) Cephalopod Neurobiology, Oxford University Press
Poertner, H.O., O’Dor, R.K., and MacMillan, D.L. (Eds.) (1994) Physiology of Cephalopod Molluscs: Lifestyle and Performance Adaptations Gordon and Breach, Basel 1994 (Reprint of “Mar. Fresh. Behav. Physiol., Vol. 25.
Boyle, P.R. (1986b) Neural control of cephalopod behavior. In A.O.D. Willows (ed): The Mollusca, Vol. 9. Neurobiology and Behavior, Part 2. Orlando: Academic Press, pp. 1-99.
Hanlon, R.T., and J.B. Messenger (1996) Cephalopod Behaviour. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. (Now available in paperback at Amazon.com)
Moynihan, M., and A.F. Rodaniche (1982) The behavior and natural history of the Caribbean reef squid Sepioteuthis sepioidea. Adv. Ethology 25:1-151.
Guerra, A. (1992) Mollusca, Cephalopoda. In M.A. Ramos et al. (eds): Fauna Iberica, Vol.1 Madrid: Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, CSIC, pp. 1-327.
Nesis, K.N. (1987) Cephalopods of the World. Neptune City (New Jersey): T.F.H. Publications .
Sweeney, M.J., Roper, C.F.E., Mangold, K.M., Clarke, M.R., and Boletzky, S. von (Eds.) (1992)
Voss, N.A., Vecchione, M., Toll, R.B. and M.J. Sweeney (Eds.) (1998) Systematics and Biogeography of Cephalopods. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, Number 585
Hanlon, R.T., and J.W. Forsythe (1990) Diseases of Mollusca: Cephalopoda. 1.1 Diseases Caused by Microorganisms. In O. Kinne (Ed.): Diseases of Marine Animals. Vol. 3. Hamburg: Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, pp. 23-46.
Hochberg, F.G. (1990) Diseases of Mollusca: Cephalopoda. 1.2 Diseases Caused by Protistans and Metazoans. In O. Kinne (Ed.): Diseases of Marine Animals. Vol. 3. Hamburg: Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, pp. 47-227.
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