garfunkleha345's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
pam_sartain's review against another edition
4.0
My review:
Monarchs of the Sea by Danna Staaf was a really interesting look at cephalopods, their evolution and development.
I didn't know a lot about cephalopods before I started this book, but as it says, there's 500 million years of history, and it really does have a look at how they have changed over time!
I'm not planning on getting a pet octopus in a tank, but it showed what amazing creatures they are!
If you enjoy science and natural history books that are well written and will explain things to you, then this is a great book to dive into!
Monarchs of the Sea was published on 15th September 2020, and is available to buy on Amazon and Waterstones . I’ve found a link to where you can search for local bookshops , including independent!
You can follow Danna Staaf on her website and Twitter .
I was given this book for free in return for an unbiased review, and so my thanks to NetGalley, and to The Experiment (the publishers) for this book.
Monarchs of the Sea by Danna Staaf was a really interesting look at cephalopods, their evolution and development.
I didn't know a lot about cephalopods before I started this book, but as it says, there's 500 million years of history, and it really does have a look at how they have changed over time!
I'm not planning on getting a pet octopus in a tank, but it showed what amazing creatures they are!
If you enjoy science and natural history books that are well written and will explain things to you, then this is a great book to dive into!
Monarchs of the Sea was published on 15th September 2020, and is available to buy on Amazon and Waterstones . I’ve found a link to where you can search for local bookshops , including independent!
You can follow Danna Staaf on her website and Twitter .
I was given this book for free in return for an unbiased review, and so my thanks to NetGalley, and to The Experiment (the publishers) for this book.
roguesquid0's review against another edition
5.0
1. Don’t buy nautilus shells; none of them survive the shell taking.
2. Vampire squids are actually the size of kittens and are the ancient example of “before octopus and squid split.” Also, they don’t eat animals/fish etc, they are the clean up crew for the 600 - 1200 ft depths. With dark red skin, and piercing blue eyes (you can’t see the pupil), they are tiny (not actual) demons of the dark spooky depths.
3. Read the book.
2. Vampire squids are actually the size of kittens and are the ancient example of “before octopus and squid split.” Also, they don’t eat animals/fish etc, they are the clean up crew for the 600 - 1200 ft depths. With dark red skin, and piercing blue eyes (you can’t see the pupil), they are tiny (not actual) demons of the dark spooky depths.
3. Read the book.