Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish

Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish
Author: David Liittschwager
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781426221798

In this mesmerizing book of photography, acclaimed photographer David Liittschwager reveals the unnerving beauty of three notoriously mysterious sea creatures--the jellyfish, octopus, and seahorse--and how they perceive the world. The jellyfish, the octopus, and the seahorse are among the most wondrous species on Earth--as well as some of the most difficult to document using traditional photography methods. Enter celebrated photographer David Liittschwager, who has spent decades developing specialized portraiture techniques to capture these creatures' pulsating bioluminescence, translucent bodies, and ethereal movements. This luminous collection showcases 200 of Liittschwager's most revealing photographs, paired with penetrating essays that explain how a creature without a brain or without bones perceives the world. Bestselling science writers Elizabeth Kolbert, Jennifer Holland, and Olivia Judson explain the biology and advanced cognitive abilities of these spineless denizens of the deep, exquisitely evoking their unnerving yet undeniable charisma. In these pages, you'll glimpse a seahorse only half an inch tall, a moon jelly spinning off a snowflake-shaped clone, and the blinking comb jelly, which may be the most ancient living animal on Earth. Both enlightening and profound, this enchanting book documents the expanding frontiers of marine science, creating a powerful testament to the value and beauty of these little-seen--and endangered--species.

Sea Horses

Sea Horses
Author: Darla Duhaime
Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2019-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 162513679X

What is a baby sea horse called? Early readers answer this question and learn about the many unique characteristics of sea horses. This book includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and websites.

Jellyfish

Jellyfish
Author: Lisa-ann Gershwin
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 022628770X

An introduction to these bizarre and beautiful creatures of the sea, filled with color photos and illustrations: “Fascinating.”—Boing Boing Jellyfish are the oldest multi-organed life form on the planet, having inhabited the ocean for more than five hundred million years. With their undulating umbrella-shaped bells and sprawling tentacles, they are compelling and gorgeous, strange and dangerous. In many places they’re also vastly increasing in number, and these population blooms may be an ominous indicator of the rising temperatures and toxicity of the oceans. Jellyfish presents these aquarium favorites in all their glory. Fifty unique species, from the purple people eater to black sea nettles, are presented in stunning photos along with the most current scientific information on their anatomy, history, distribution, position in the water, and environmental status. Foremost jellyfish expert Lisa-ann Gershwin provides an insightful look at the natural history and biology of each of these spellbinding creatures, plus a timely take on their place in the rapidly changing and deteriorating condition of the oceans. Learn about immortal jellyfish who live and die and live again—as well as those who camouflage themselves amid sea grasses and shells, hiding in plain sight. Discover the jellyfish that’s the world’s most venomous animal, and the jellyfish that helped scientists win the Nobel Prize. They’re all here and more in this delightful volume. “A thorough coverage of jellyfish history, biology and ecology. Gershwin, a marine biologist who has discovered over 200 new species of jellyfish, does an excellent job of combining a compelling narrative of 50 different jellyfish with luscious, I-can’t-believe-they’re-real photos.”—Boing Boing

Seahorses

Seahorses
Author: Valerie Bodden
Publisher: The Creative Company
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2023
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1640006966

Meet the seahorse! Learn about how this ocean animal eats tiny zooplankton. Elementary-aged readers will discover how seahorses use camouflage to hide from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures. A Mexican folktale explains how the seahorse became a fish.

Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish

Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish
Author: Roger Hanlon
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2018-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 022645956X

"Cephalopods are often misunderstood creatures. Three biologists set the record straight."—Science News Largely shell-less relatives of clams and snails, the marine mollusks in the class Cephalopoda—Greek for “head-foot”—are colorful creatures of many-armed dexterity, often inky self-defense, and highly evolved cognition. They are capable of learning, of retaining information—and of rapid decision-making to avoid predators and find prey. They have eyes and senses rivaling those of vertebrates like birds and fishes, they morph texture and body shape, and they change color faster than a chameleon. In short, they captivate us. From the long-armed mimic octopus—able to imitate the appearance of swimming flounders and soles—to the aptly named flamboyant cuttlefish, whose undulating waves of color rival the graphic displays of any LCD screen, there are more than seven hundred species of cephalopod. Featuring a selection of species profiles, Octopus, Squid, and Cuttlefish reveals the evolution, anatomy, life history, behaviors, and relationships of these spellbinding animals. Their existence proves that intelligence can develop in very different ways: not only are cephalopods unusually large-brained invertebrates, they also carry two-thirds of their neurons in their arms. 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—from the lone hunting of the octopus, to the social squid, and the prismatic skin signaling of the cuttlefish.

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish
Author: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307979679

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are the best of friends. They swim up. They swim down. They swim all around. Except near Crabby, who never has anything nice to say to them. "You two swim like humans" is the least of his insults. Then one day Crabby is caught in a lobster trap and needs their help! Should they help him? It's Peanut Butter and Jellyfish to the rescue! Crabby might be afraid of heights . . . but will he be brave enough to apologize? This charming story about friendship, kindness, and building social skills is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Seahorses

Seahorses
Author: Sara Lourie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2016-06-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781782403210

Seahorses are extraordinary creatures. They swim upright and spend days in dancing courtship. They are small, shy and have heads shaped like miniature ponies. And the male carries the female’s eggs in his pouch and ‘births’ the young. Found worldwide, they are sensitive to environmental disruption and are an obvious flagship group for conservation. Seahorses unveils every species, including the seadragons and pipefish that share the Syngnathidae family. Each of the 47 entries incorporates a photograph and description, so you can admire their beauty as you learn about their ecological importance.

Stevie B. Sea Horse

Stevie B. Sea Horse
Author: Suzanne Tate
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1993-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781417636624

Tells the story of how Stevie B. Sea Horse takes care of his children

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish
Author: Jane O'Connor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2015
Genre:
ISBN: 9781484448212

Fancy Nancy's class visits the aquarium where she deals with her fear of jellyfish.

Citizens of the Sea

Citizens of the Sea
Author: Nancy Knowlton
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1426206437

In this refreshing, reader-friendly, and colorfully illustrated book about the ocean, renowned marine scientist Knowlton presents an overview of the hundreds of species that have been discovered in the past decade.