The soul of an octopus: a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness
(Book)
Explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus -- a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature -- and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities -- gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan; jetting water to bounce balls; and endlessly tricking companions with multiple “sleights of hand” to get food. Scientists have only recently accepted the intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees but now are watching octopuses solve problems and are trying to decipher the meaning of the animal’s color-changing techniques.
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Montgomery, S. (2015). The soul of an octopus: a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Montgomery, Sy. 2015. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness. New York, Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Montgomery, Sy, The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness. New York, Atria Books, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Montgomery, Sy. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, Atria Books, 2015.
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