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Octopuses – Underwater Wonders
This stunning natural history book celebrates the ocean’s most fascinating animals. Over 120 pages, readers will discover the breath taking diversity of the planet’s most extraordinary animals showcased by world-class photography and vivid storytelling from Australian award-winning author and marine biologist Sheree Marris. Using the latest scientific research and her conversational writing style, the book explores the biology of these underwater wonders including their ability to change colour although their colour-blind, why they’re most intelligent invertebrate on earth and how they’re managed to survive in our oceans for over half a billion years with no protective shell. Detailed profiles highlight over 30 species including Australian species from the iconic Blue-ringed Octopus to the giant Maori Octopus. It’s a compelling read for nature lovers, ocean enthusiasts and photographers all ages.