Many Things Under a Rock by David Scheel - ISBN: 9781529392647
Paperback
Dive into the octopus’s mind: intelligence, mystery, and self-discovery await.

Many Things Under a Rock

The ‘mind-blowing’ book that reveals the mysteries of the octopus, perfect for all science enthusiasts and fans of David Attenborough

$21.75

  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    12 March 2024

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Summary

‘Scheel brings the world of the octopus vividly alive. The best nature books do not just describe animals: they give us a sense of what it might be like to shape-shift ourselves and live in their skins.’ - Financial Times

‘Fascinating. The deepest of octopus books’ - Peter Godfrey-Smith

‘Octopuses are deeply, gloriously weird… The book abounds with wonders.’ - Kathleen Jamie, New Statesman

‘Mi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529392647
ISBN-10:1529392640
Author:David Scheel
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder & Stoughton
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:12 March 2024
Weight:220g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 24mm
About The Author

David Scheel

David Scheel, Professor of Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University, has researched the behaviour and ecology of octopuses for more than 25 years. His discoveries include a previously unnoticed species of large octopus and a common signal use among octopuses living in unusual densities. He starred, with Heidi the Octopus and his daughter Laurel, in the BBC documentary ‘The Octopus in My House’.

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