1. Introduction; 2. Senses, effectors and the brain; 3. Body patterning and colour change; 4. Feeding and foraging; 5. Defence; 6. Reproductive behaviour; 7. Communication; 8. The development of behaviour, learning and cognition; 9. Ecological aspects of behaviour; 10. Nautilus; 11. Synthesis: brains, behaviour and the future.
A fully updated overview of the causation, function, development and evolution of cephalopod behaviour, richly illustrated in full colour.
Roger T. Hanlon is a Senior Scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown University, Rhode Island. An expert scuba diver, he studies the behaviour of cephalopods across the globe and has showcased his research in over forty television programmes, including for the BBC, NOVA, Discovery Channel and National Geographic. John B. Messenger is a Zoologist interested in sensory physiology and the neural bases of animal behaviour. He has taught at the University of Cambridge, Università degli Studi di Napoli and the University of Sheffield, and has studied living cephalopods in several marine stations, including Banyuls-sur-Mer, Ine (Japan), Naples, Plymouth and Woods Hole.
'A treasure trove of information on the cognitively most advanced
invertebrates on earth. This new edition is the update every marine
biologist and diver has been waiting for. The last few decades have
given us many new findings and insights, which are all covered
here. This overview of the cephalopods by two of the world's
foremost experts, ranges from their phylogeny, sensory systems and
physiology to behaviour, communication and ecology. It is highly
readable and beautifully illustrated to boot.' Frans de Waal,
author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
'Written by two of the leaders in cephalopod research, this book is
even better than the first edition. It is a 'must have' not just
for scientists but for everyone who is interested in these amazing
animals.' Nicola S. Clayton, FRS, University of Cambridge and
Scientist in Residence, Rambert
'People find cephalopods fascinating, and rightly so as this book
demonstrates. It provides a masterly synthesis of cephalopod
natural history, written by two scientists who have helped to shape
the field. The book is filled with stunning photographs, often
taken by the authors. It will be a tremendous boon to cephalopod
biologists, as well as to other scientists interested in
cephalopods. It provides handy tables summarizing behaviour across
species within the Cephalopoda (e.g. mating styles). This book
updates the first edition, detailing recent changes in fast moving
areas such as phylogeny. The authors discuss a range of current
hypotheses about cephalopods (e.g. the role of ink in anti-predator
behaviour) in an even-handed manner. Although this book is written
with a scientific audience in mind, cephalopods admirers of all
types will find this work engaging.' Shelley Adamo, Dalhousie
University, Canada
'Cephalopods are undoubtedly among the most fascinating group of
animals on the planet, varying enormously in appearance, behaviour,
and ecology. Hanlon and Messenger do a wonderful job of
illustrating how cephalopods thrive in a diverse range of habitats,
how they communicate and avoid predators, how they reproduce, and
their remarkable skills, ranging from colour change to cognition.
The book is a wonderful tribute to these animals - indeed, how can
one fail to be excited by a unique group of animals that range from
less than 10mm to over 5m, can change colour in an instant, produce
flashes of their own light, and solve complex problems? This clear
and enlightening book is not only for those fascinated by
cephalopods, but for any student and scientist interested in how
animals behave, adapt, and diversity. The book beautifully, and in
detail, outlines what we can learn from studying one remarkable
group of animals for understanding ecology and evolution, and how
animals cope with a variety of habitats to survive and reproduce.'
Martin Stevens, University of Exeter
'The book is a joy to read and, while academic and fact packed in
nature, it is quite a page turner if you are interested in marine
biology …' Amanda Hardy, The Biologist
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