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A carregar... Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squidpor Wendy Williams
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Pretty enjoyable, if you're like me and always want to learn a little more about science. The subject and section transitions were pretty abrupt, and it's not as much fun as seeing the colossal squid in person, but I appreciated the advocacy for scientific research. ( ) This book is really interesting. It talks about the aid that cephalopods such as squid, octopi and cuttlefish have offered modern medical science and whatnot with their similar neurons and eye structures. Some species of squid have a really massive neuron that can be removed from the body and practiced on by neurosurgeons. Initially it mentions that such creatures were misunderstood since we didn't really go into the depths of the sea back in the day, so there were many scientists that denied the existence of the larger species of squid, and thought of them as monsters. We sure have come a long way, but there is much more to learn from the sea. A lovely, easy-to-grasp overview of squid and why they are so important to us. Could it have used more pictures? Sure. Could it have talked about more types of squid? Of course. But for the author's purpose—showing us how the study of squid has directly benefited humans—she covered the right bases. Heck, she even interviews a professor from my alma mater (Dr. Purdy, for all you curious SU alums), who I had no idea was studying cuttlefish (it was regular fish when I was in school). To sum up: squid = awesome (although more pictures = awesomer). sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
The enthralling examination of one of the most popular and most intriguing animals in the deep blue seaThe ocean is the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth with eighty percent of it still largely unexplored; thus, it is of perennial fascination. In Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid, journalist Wendy Williams introduces one of the ocean's most charismatic, monstrous, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants: the squid. More than just calamari, squid species are fascinatingly odd creatures, with much to teach us about our own species, not to mention the obsessive interest so many of us can't help but have for the enormous beast that is the giant squid, which is quick to attack sperm whales, and even submarines and boats. Williams also examines other equally enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Kraken takes the reader on a wild ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way answering some riddles about how the human brain works, what intelligence really is, and what monsters lie in the deep. Wendy Williams weaves a rich narrative tapestry around her subject, drawing powerfully on the passions and discoveries of scientists, fisherman, and squid enthusiasts around the world. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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