The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid. The oceans are perhaps the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth, and are of perennial fascination. This book introduces one of the most charismatic, monstrous, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants the squid. It has supplanted the whale as the sea creature that now obsesses people's imaginations. This book takes you on a wild narrative ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way addressing some riddles about how the human brain works, what intelligence is, and what monsters lie in the deep.