... in which we learn about the new frontiers in the field of squid/cephalopod science.
In Kraken, author Wendy Williams takes the reader on a tour of various research projects involving squid (and octopi, etc). Starting out with a general discussion of the myths and cultural beliefs associated with squid, we learn a little bit about the evolutionary history of squid, and molluscs in general. From there, Williams moves on to follow several different scientists who study different aspects of squid and their cousins. She describes life on a squid research vessel, participates in or observes several squid dissections, explores the intricacies of the cells that allow some cephalopods to change color, and compares various parts of the squid anatomy to human anatomy.
