The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology

Written by Danna Staaf

Narrated by Suzie Althens

"In this biography, Jeanne Villepreux-Power's life story is told by a marine biologist and octopus enthusiast who focuses on her determination to study living marine life."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Oct 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9781666616477

Danna Staaf

Danna Staaf is a freelance science communicator with a Ph.D. in marine biology. Her writing has appeared in Science, KQED, Earther, and io9, and her first book, Squid Empire: The Rise and Fall of the Cephalopods, was named one of the best science books of 2017 by NPR. She created the science outreach program Squids4Kids and visits schools at every grade level, as well as museums, libraries, and tech companies. She lives in San Jose with her spouse, children, and innumerable plush octopuses.