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Many Things Under a Rock
by David Scheel
A behavioral ecologist’s riveting account of his decades-long obsession with octopuses: his discoveries, adventures, and new scientific understanding of their behaviors.
- Language : English
- Paperback : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1324020695
- ISBN-13 : 978-1324020691
The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives
by Danna Staaf
An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world’s most exciting and charismatic marine creatures. Clear explanations about the sea and human impact.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 376 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0521723701
- ISBN-13 : 978-0521723701
Cephalopods: A World Guide
by Mark Norman
This guide includes information and images of species worldwide, general stories about their unique lives and bizarre habits, and over 800 photos of cephalopods. A must-have!
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 3925919325
- ISBN-13 : 978-3925919329
Cephalopod Behaviour
by Roger T. Hanlon & John B. Messenger
Covering the major cephalopod species, this is an essential resource for undergraduate and advanced animal behaviour students in fields such as neuroscience and conservation.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 288 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0691244308
- ISBN-13 : 978-0691244303
OTHER MINDS
by Peter Godfrey-Smith
In Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith, a distinguished philosopher of science and a skilled scuba diver, tells a bold new story of how subjective experience crept into being—how nature became aware of itself.
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0374537194
- ISBN-13 : 978-0374537197
Cephalopod Cognition
by Anne-Sophie Darmaillacq, Ludovic Dickel & Jennifer Mather
Cephalopods are generally regarded as the most intelligent group among the invertebrates. Despite their popularity, relatively little is known about the range and function of their cognitive abilities. This book fills that gap, accentuating the varied and fascinating aspects of cognition across the group.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 282 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1108464696
- ISBN-13 : 978-1108464697
Monarchs of the Sea
by Danna Staaf
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). An exploration of the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1615197400
- ISBN-13 : 978-1615197408
OCTOPUS
by Jennifer Mather, Roland Anderson & James Wood
In this beautifully photographed book, three leading marine biologists bring readers face-to-face with these amazingly complex animals that have fascinated scientists for decades. From the molluscan ancestry of today’s octopus to its ingenious anatomy, amazing mating and predatory behaviours.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1604690674
- ISBN-13 : 978-1604690675
OCTOPUS,SQUID & CUTTLEFISH
by Roger Hanlon, Mike Vecchione & Louise Allcock
A treasure trove of scientific fact and visual explanation, this worldwide illustrated guide to cephalopods offers a comprehensive review of these fascinating and mysterious underwater invertebrates
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 022645956X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0226459561
Octopus & Squid
by Jacques-Yves Cousteau & Philippe Diolé
A classic from the worlds seas & oceans explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau!
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0385068964
- ISBN-13 : 978-0385068963
The Soul of an Octopus
by Sy Montgomery
By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about the meeting of two very different minds.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1451697724
- ISBN-13 : 978-1451697728
Secrets of the Octopus
by Sy Montgomery & Warren Carlyle
For all octopus lovers, this will be a book to relish, for both its fascinating imagery and its charming storytelling.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1426223722
- ISBN-13 : 978-1426223723
Walking your Octopus
by Brian Kesinger
A beautifully produced and richly illustrated book that showcases the day-to-day adventures of independent girl-about-town Victoria Psismall and her pet land octopus Otto.
- Language : English
- Paperback : 64 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1614040060
- ISBN-13 : 978-1614040064
Traveling with your Octopus
by Brian Kesinger
Thirty panoramic, full-page illustrations showcase Victoria and Otto as they explore destinations in Scotland, France, Holland, Spain...and many more countries worldwide.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 64 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1614040095
- ISBN-13 : 978-1614040095
Time Traveling with your Octopus
by Brian Kesinger
A lavishly illustrated travelogue through time chronicling the fourth-dimensional journeys of Octo-Victorian history-hoppers Victoria Prismall and her pet land octopus Otto.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 64 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1614040281
- ISBN-13 : 978-1614040286
OCEANS
by SMITHSONIAN
An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, Oceanology brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page.
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0744020506
- ISBN-13 : 978-0744020502
Let's get connected...
Surfing the World Wide Octopus Web gives you a good insight into the marvellous cephalopods. We have made it easy for and highlighted some of the most exciting websites.
Octopus & Cephalopod Websites
Your Cephalopod Information Center
TONMO is a forum-based community of cephalopod experts, hobbyists and enthusiasts. Established in 2000, they are the founders and birthplace of World Octopus Day and Cephalopod Awareness Days.
Gaining a comprehensive understanding of how cephalopods behave in the wild
Our research pushes cephalopod behaviour forward by bringing laboratory experiments and records in the field. We study octopuses, cuttlefish and squids, discovering how species deal with anthropogenic disturbance, and how cephalopods have adapted to survive in such a hostile wild environment.
Backscatter is the world's largest underwater camera and underwater photography equipment supplier. They feature a full-service repair centre, professional underwater cinema support, and camera reviews for underwater photography beginners.
Backscatter has two locations in the USA. On the West Coast, they have their headquarters/showroom/service centre & international shipping. On the EAST COAST, they have a support centre.
Their motto: "We dive, shoot, and service everything we sell".
Extensive review videos of products and product groups!
Organise many workshops and trips for UW photographers worldwide.
The Cephalopod Page (TCP) first appeared in the summer of 1995. At that time, there were less than 25,000 websites on the Internet, and I (Dr. James B. Wood) knew almost nothing about the web. I thought that the easiest way to learn more was to create my own web page, but I wanted to make something a bit different than the typical 'this is me, this is a picture of my dog, this the music I listen to' web pages that were common at the time. Thus, The Cephalopod Page was born.
The goal of TCP has not changed over time. I strive to provide an accurate, interesting and educational content-oriented page devoted to the most active, intelligent and interesting invertebrates known—the Cephalopods.
TCP is aimed at the general public; from kindergarten to Ph.D. and all levels in between
Smithsonian magazine places a Smithsonian lens on the world, looking at the topics and subject matters researched, studied and exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution—science, history, art, popular culture and innovation—and chronicling them daily for our diverse readership.
Type 'Octopus' in the search query, and you will get access to many interesting articles...
Danna Staaf is a science communicator and marine biologist who earned a PhD from Stanford University with her studies of baby squid. Her writing has appeared in Nautilus, Atlas Obscura, and Science.
She is the author of Monarchs of the Sea: The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods (named one of Science Friday's best science books of the year), The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology (the best book of the year of the School Library Journal and the Children's Book Committee), and Nursery Earth: The Wondrous Lives of Baby Animals and the Extraordinary Ways They Shape Our World (hailed as "a gobsmacking delight!").
Her newest book is The Lives of Octopuses and their Relatives: A Natural History of Cephalopods. Staaf lives in San Jose, California, with her husband, children, cat, and innumerable plush octopuses.
Brian Kesinger is an Annie award-winning story artist, illustrator and author. His 20+ year career at Disney has spanned both hand-drawn and CG animated films from Tarzan to Frozen 2. In addition to Brian's film work, he has also become a celebrated author and illustrator of several books that showcase his style, wit and ability to tell engaging stories in original ways.
Author of the wonderful book series about Victoria Prismall & Otto ( her cephalopodic companion ):
- Walking Your Octopus
- Travelling With Your Octopus
- Time Travelling With Your Octopus
- Coloring With Your Octopus
- Dressing Your Octopus
Founded in 1983, CIAC aims to stimulate, accelerate and influence the direction of cephalopod research, to provide help and advice on aspects of cephalopod biology, including those relevant to the management of the increasingly important cephalopod fisheries and to spread information on past and current research.
Discover the world's scientific knowledge.
With 160+ million publication pages, 25+ million researchers and 1+ million questions, this is where everyone can access science.
Type 'Octopus' or 'Cephalopod' in the search query, and you will get access to many scientific publications.
Classical Japanese Gyotaku Art of Octopuses ( amongst others )...
Dwight Hwang creates classical Japanese gyotaku art and European nature printing. Whether his subject is a fish, plants, birds, or cephalopods, he pushes the art and himself to bring awe, memories, and quiet contemplation to viewers worldwide.
Partnered with institutions like NOAA and Patagonia, his work has been exhibited in museums such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and the Smithsonian.
Gear & Equipment for Octoparazzi
Everything you need as an Octoparazzo to photograph the magical world of Octopuses & other Cephalopods...
Underwater photographers and filmmakers themselves.
They have a completely equipped service centre with a professional pressure tank and a climate chamber to change the domes of lenses. The correct address for maintenance and repairs. Authorised service centre for brands like Nauticam, Weefine, Ikelite, INON and AOI.
Huge assortment: everything you need for underwater photography and -video. Underwater cameras, underwater housings, strobes, lenses, filters, memory cards, batteries, spare parts, etc. Large stock.
Friendly and flexible company!
Underwater Imaging & Light
FOTOGRAFIT.eu is Scandinavia's largest company with underwater photography, video and light for use by recreational divers, commercial- and military divers, as well as free-divers and people in need of documentation underwater.
Advanced Diving Technology S.L (ADITECH) has been developing, manufacturing, and marketing underwater imaging equipment, underwater lighting, ROVs, innovative propulsion vehicles and heating systems for over 26 years.
The company was founded in 1996 by Juan Sentís, a diver, Electronic Engineer, and videographer with 30 years of experience. Juan has brought his expertise and knowledge of this specialised industry to the high-quality standards Aditech demands of its products. Its European Head Office is located in Sant Antoni de Calonge, Spain, Europe’s premier diving location.
Backscatter is the world's largest underwater camera and underwater photography equipment supplier. They feature a full-service repair centre, professional underwater cinema support, and camera reviews for underwater photography beginners.
Backscatter has two locations in the USA. On the West Coast, they have their headquarters/showroom/service centre & international shipping. On the EAST COAST, they have a support centre.
Their motto: "We dive, shoot, and service everything we sell".
Extensive review videos of products and product groups!
Organise many workshops and trips for UW photographers worldwide.
The company was born in 2006 with the philosophy of creating and designing products underwater photographers need to facilitate their work and enhance their photographs.
Their products are made with materials that meet the highest quality standards. Their goal is always to be up to date in innovation, adapting to new trends and consumer tastes.
They stand out from other companies in the sector mainly because they can manufacture customised products.
DivePhotoGuide.com is a comprehensive underwater photography and videography resource and an award-winning website for photographers and videographers of all levels. Features include underwater photography technique guides, travel and destination guides, photo galleries, equipment guides, daily news, product reviews, event calendars, competitions, and a community of over 50,000 underwater photographers and videographers from around the globe.
Underwater Photography Magazine
UwP is published every two months, and every great issue is packed with all the latest underwater photo equipment news, reviews, dive site reports, personality profiles and photo portfolios, plus tips for better pictures, making it the essential read for all underwater photographers everywhere.
Buy and sell second-hand UW-photography equipment.
Octoparazzo used the Rolleiflex 6x6 camera with Hans Hass UW-housing in the 'old days' when digital photography wasn't heard of. © Hidde Juijn
Nightlife
Want to peek at the crazy and wild nightlife of Yabisa's Kingdom? Go to the OCTOBLOG and read all about what the famous and infamous high rollers do an average night out!
Our reporter has access to every high-profile event or shady establishment at least two to three times a week. Having a close relationship with most residents, the Octoparazzo covers the superstars' highs and lows, giving you a glimpse of this wonderful world of glitter and glamour.