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The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard Ellis

The Search for the Giant Squid

The Biology and Mythology of the World’s Most Elusive Sea Creature

By Richard Ellis

By Richard Ellis

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Category: Science

Paperback $18.00

Oct 01, 1999 | ISBN 9780140286762

The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard Ellis
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Oct 01, 1999 | ISBN 9780140286762

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About The Search for the Giant Squid

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.”

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About Richard Ellis

Richard Ellis is the author of more than a dozen books. He is also a celebrated marine artist whose paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. He has written and illustrated articles for numerous magazines, including… More about Richard Ellis

Product Details

Category: Science

Paperback | $18.00
Published by Penguin Books
Oct 01, 1999 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-7/16 | ISBN 9780140286762

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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

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