Author(s): Peter Batson and Geoffrey Cox

NZ Flora & Fauna

Published to coincide with the unveiling of the first colossal squid put on public display, Dr Peter Batson joins forces with artist Geoffrey Cox to tell the whole story. We are introduced to the deep-sea world of the squid - legend and reality, the Kraken of myth, the modern search using submersible vehicles and the story of how a New Zealand fishing boat caught the first intact specimen. This book brings vividly to life one of the world's least-understood and most fascinating animals.