Squid Empire, now out of print, was republished as Monarchs of the Sea, with updated science and additional illustrations.
Ordering links: Books Inc. (signed copies!), Bookshop.org, Amazon.com
One of NPR's Best Science Books of 2017
"I loved MONARCHS so much! If it had been TEN TIMES LONGER I would have still been unable to put it down! 🦑" —Premee Mohamed
"Fresh and fascinating."—The Times Literary Supplement
"Fiendishly readable."—The Inquisitive Biologist
"Staaf's approach is short and sweet, well illustrated and strong on playful narrative. . . I loved this book."—Nature
"It is a treat to come across a writer with such specialized training
who is able to turn esoteric knowledge into a page-turning read for all
audiences. . . . Staaf captures what is rarely seen outside the ivory
tower: scientists talking among themselves with a touch of irreverence.
Researchers everywhere will surely relate."—Science
“Cephs rule! Squid Empire, like its protagonists, is nimble,
fast, surprising, smart, and weird in the very coolest sense of the
word. What could be more fun than jetting back in time to primordial
seas with the monsters who really ruled our planet? In these pages,
Danna Staaf makes every dino-lover and every undersea adventurer’s dream
come true. It’s a fabulous read with squishy, slimy delight on every
page.”—Sy Montgomery, New York Times-bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus
“This crystal-clear book will open your world to wider horizons and much deeper times.”—Carl Safina, New York Times-bestselling author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel