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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

bySy Montgomery

The Soul of an Octopus is Sy Montgomery's science narrative of a Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the connected fields of nature and science. Rather than isolating its subject, the book shows how private experience and public systems continually influenced one another. Readers finish with a sharper understanding of the subject and why its consequences still deserve attention. Historical context and individual experience remain equally important to the book's explanation.

Publisher

Atria Books

Publication date

Apr 05, 2016

Format

Print edition

Pages

272

ISBN

9781451697728