The Octopus scientists : exploring the mind of a mollusk /

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by Montgomery, Sy.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Ellenbogen, Keith A. Series: Scientists in the field Published by : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (Boston :) Physical details: 71 p. : color ill., color map ; 24 x 29 cm. Subject(s): Octopuses | Octopuses | Oceanography Year : 2015 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Athena Consolidated School 594.56 MON Available

CRIOBE stands for Center for Island Research and Observatory of the French Polynesian Environment.

"Coral reefs where science meets adventure"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index.

Meet the octopus team -- An octet of octo facts -- CRIOBE -- How smart is an octopus? -- Making friends with an octopus -- How octopuses change color -- Rainforests of the oceans -- Octopus influence.

Looks at the work of renowned octopus scientist Jennifer Mather and a team of researchers on the island of Moorea, near Tahiti in the South Pacific, where they work to learn more about octopuses and their behavior.

A Junior Library Guild selection.