Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish

This book about 3 unique and interesting sea creatures: the Octopus, Jellyfish and Sea Horses (it should have included Cuttlefish). The photography and the technique to get the absolutely wonderful colors highlight each of the beautiful and different creatures. Gorgeous!!!!. More than a coffee table book.

Terrific photographs and great printing and binding. Both my daughter and I love going through it.

A book with my top 3 favorite ocean creatures, octopus, seahorses & jellyfish. It couldn't get more perfect for me. This book has fabulous pictures and information. One of the best books I've ever purchased. Highly recommend.

This book is well produced, with beautiful photos.

I was looking forward to pictures of underwater beauty. This is not that book, the pictures are "specimen" photos on mostly white pages....not my cup of tea, I returned it.

Maybe it is because they look like alien beings from another world, but I have always loved watching marine life like octopuses with their stretchy, squishy bodies; dainty seahorses covered with bony plates; and translucent jellyfish that propel themselves through the water by contracting their umbrella-shaped bells. In National Geographic’s forthcoming book, Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish, we get up close and personal with these amazing creatures.Acclaimed nature photographer David Liittschwager has assembled an enthralling collection of stunning underwater images that are guaranteed to both captivate and educate. He has spent decades mastering the craft of capturing these animals on film in all their ethereal beauty, and in this new volume he showcases 200 of his most revealing photos.His unforgettable images are paired with essays by bestselling science writers Elizabeth Kolbert, Jennifer Holland, and Olivia Hudson. They provide insights into the biology and cognitive abilities of these mysterious denizens of the deep. Here you will see everything from a vividly patterned wonderpus octopus to the comb jellyfish who looks like it is wired with LED lights. The results are simply mesmerizing.Imagine standing in an aquarium surrounded by a cloud of beautiful, translucent Moon Jellyfish. They may look like little sea ghosts as they float through the water, but they are most definitely alive, even though they lack brains, bones, or even blood. How can this be? You’ll find out in this immersive book.Those who have ever seen seahorses in real life know that they are quite tiny. But Liittschwager was able to magnify these incredible creatures five times life size, and the results are simply delightful. We get a glimpse of these super tiny seahorses and their ultra-adorable brood. Plus, Holland explains just what good fathers’ male seahorses are. Find out why they put human dads to shame!If you love our oceans and all the lifeforms that inhabit them, you will want to pre-order this gorgeous book. Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish will provide you with a depth of knowledge you will be hard pressed to get anywhere else. But it is Liittschwager’s breathtaking photography that steals the show here. You will want to take your time perusing each page so you can marvel at the delicate, graceful, and even miraculous animals that are featured within. This book is one for the keeper shelf!

Photographers from the National Geographic Society have always been at the forefront of talent and have a flare/aptitude for catching the moment. I think everyone is familiar with the stunning pictures found in the Society’s magazine. I was impressed when I found out that President Lyndon Johnson chose a National Geographic photographer to memorialize his daughter Luci’s wedding. With all of that said I can only again be beguiled and entertained by this book. Octopus-Seahorse-Jellyfish by David Liittschwager.He’s taken 3 subjects from the deep and through the magic of his lens presented them to the reader in all their magnificent and magical glory. There’s not a lot of words in this book but there’s hundreds of pages of stunning photos of his subjects. I honestly thought that some of the pictures were paintings or pen and ink drawings. I was wrong. They are all photos taken via his special lens and lighting techniques. These photos are jaw dropping to behold. All I can say is #Stunning.

I have enjoyed a wide variety of books from National Geographic over the years, but 'Octopus Seahorse Jellyfish' is one of their most beautiful publications. You do not have to be a scuba diver to appreciate these unique sea creatures, and now with this book, readers can view the creatures closer than ever before. This book would be a delightful addition to home or school libraries. I read this as an e-book from NetGalley, and after seeing how beautiful it was in that format, I knew I would want a print copy of my own.