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No one understands the octopus. With eight arms, three hearts, camouflaging skin, and a disarmingly sentient look behind its highly evolved eyes, how could it appear anything but utterly alien? Octopuses have been captivating humans for as long as we have been catching them. Many cultures have octopus-centric creation myths, art, and, of course, cuisine. For all of our ancient fascination and millions of dollars’ worth of modern research, however, we still have not been able to get a firm grasp on these enigmatic creatures. Now, Katherine Harmon Courage, a veteran journalist and contributing editor for Scientific American, dives into the mystifying underwater world of the octopus. She reports from around the globe of her adventures in Spain, Greece, and even Brooklyn, inviting us to experience the scientific discoveries and deep cultural ties that connect us to the octopus.
About the Author
Katherine Harmon Courage is an award-winning freelance journalist and editor who traded in the wilds of New York City for those of Colorado. From there she works as a contributing editor for Scientific American magazine and also writes for The New York Times, Wired, Popular Science, Gourmet, Prevention, ESPN The Magazine and others. Her work ranges from breaking science news to features about food. And she has dabbled in podcasts, blogging and video along the way.
Her first book, "OCTOPUS! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea" was published by Current, a division of Penguin. Her second book, "CULTURED" will be published in 2016 by Pam Krauss Books, an imprint at Clarkson Potter, Penguin Random House.
Her work is also featured in "The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013."
Visit her website to learn more: www.katherinecourage.com
Follow her on Twitter: @KHCourage for more about health, science and food.
