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Octopuses - (Animal Abilities) by Anna Claybourne (Paperback)

Octopuses - (Animal Abilities) by  Anna Claybourne (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In Octopuses, readers will discover the special abilities that these amazing animals have adapted to help them survive in their wild environment, what humans have trained them to do using their special skills and intelligence, and where their abilities are vastly superior to our own. Did you know that an octopus can squeeze through a hole almost as small as its own eyeball, or that they are amazing camouflage and escape artists? The book also looks at how we have used technology to recreate octopuses' abilities.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In Octopuses, readers will discover the special abilities that these amazing animals have adapted to help them survive in their wild environment, what humans have trained them to do using their special skills and intelligence, and where their abilities are vastly superior to our own. Did you know that an octopus can squeeze through a hole almost as small as its own eyeball, or that they are amazing camouflage and escape artists? The book also looks at how we have used technology to recreate octopuses' abilities.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The animals featured in this series don't just have abilities: they have superpowers. . . .The texts move along at a fast clip, dispensing all sorts of interesting facts. . . .Captioned photos, diagrams, text boxes, and charts help to keep the texts engaging. Solid choices for beginning researchers.-- "School Library Journal"<br><br>The pages are filled with numerous colored photographs giving readers a close-up look at the animals. Text boxes are filled with facts throughout, breaking up the writing into digestible segments. Younger readers will need assistance, but will find much to enjoy in the series; older readers will find good information for reports.-- "Library Media Connection"<br>

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