The search for the giant squid

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The search for the giant squid

Richard Ellis

Penguin books, 1999

  • : hc
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-305) and index

"First published in the United States of America by The Lyons Press 1998" -- on T.p. verso

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780140286762

Description

The most mysterious and elusive of all sea creatures, the giant squid--at least sixty feet long and weighing nearly a ton--is also one of the largest. Yet for all its magnificent size and threatening undersea presence, Architeuthis has remained a mystery. Until now. In this marvelous and beautifully illustrated book, marine biologist, explorer, and artist Richard Ellis presents all that is known about the giant squid. Delving into myth, literature, popular culture, and science, he brings readers face to face with this remarkable creature. He also provides a thorough, compelling study of what is known and what is still to be discovered about this exotic animal that has never been studied alive. Interweaving his engrossing narrative with a wealth of fascinating illustrations and photographs, Ellis gives us the first comprehensive history of the only living creature that can truly be called a "sea monster."

Table of Contents

The Search for the Giant SquidIntroducing Architeuthis Is the Sea Monster a Giant Squid? The Biology of Squids, Giant and Otherwise By What Name Shall We Call the Giant Squid? Architeuthis Appears What Do We Know About Architeuthis? Battle of the Giants The Giant Squid in Literature and Cinema The Models of Architeuthis Conclusion Acknowledgments Authenticated Giant Squid Sightings and Strandings References Illustration Credits Index
Volume

: hc ISBN 9781558216891

Description

Lurking in the depths of the ocean is a fearsome creature of proportions that stagger the imagination. At least sixty feet long and weighing more than a ton; with two elongated, whip-like tentacles and eight grasping arms studded with toothed suckers; with a huge beak between its arms and two lidless eyes the size of dinner plates---this is the giant squid, one of the largest animals on earth and one of the least known. Until now.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB1318681X
  • ISBN
    • 1558216898
    • 9780140286762
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York, N.Y.
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 322 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Classification
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