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An octopus is amazing

An introduction to one of the curiosities of the sea--the multi-tentacled, highly intelligent octopus. Refutes common myths and misconceptions about the octopus, describing the animal's behavior, habitat, anatomy, reproductive cycle, unique talents, and surprising intelligence

Main Author: Lauber, Patricia.
Other Authors: Keller, Holly (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Crowell, c1990.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Let's-read-and-find-out science.
Subjects:
Octopuses > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: An introduction to one of the curiosities of the sea--the multi-tentacled, highly intelligent octopus. Refutes common myths and misconceptions about the octopus, describing the animal's behavior, habitat, anatomy, reproductive cycle, unique talents, and surprising intelligence
Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 19 x 23 cm.
ISBN: 0690048017 :
9780690048018
0690048033 (lib. bdg.) :
9780690048032 (lib. bdg.)
Author Notes: Patricia Lauber was born in New York City and graduated from Wellesley College. During her lifetime, she wrote more than 125 children's books including the Around-the-House History series, the Clarence the TV Dog series, and contributions to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Volcano: Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens received a Newbery Honor in 1986. In 1983, she received The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to children's nonfiction literature. Besides being an author, she was also an editor of Junior Scholastic and editor-in-chief of Science World. She died on March 12, 2010 at the age of 86.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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