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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
Sy Montgomery
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Description for The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
Paperback. A profoundly moving exploration of the intelligence and personality of one of the world's most mysterious, beguiling creatures Num Pages: 272 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
In 2011 Sy Montgomery wrote a feature for Orion magazine entitled 'Deep Intellect' about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death. It went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practised true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, pursuing these wild, solitary shape-shifters. Octopuses have varied personalities and intelligence they show in myriad ways: endless trickery to escape enclosures and get food; jetting ... Read more
In 2011 Sy Montgomery wrote a feature for Orion magazine entitled 'Deep Intellect' about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death. It went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practised true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, pursuing these wild, solitary shape-shifters. Octopuses have varied personalities and intelligence they show in myriad ways: endless trickery to escape enclosures and get food; jetting ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471146756
SKU
9781471146756
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Ref
99-1
About Sy Montgomery
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus and the memoir The Good Good Pig, a New York Times bestseller. The recipient of numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers ... Read more
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