The Resource The soul of an octopus : a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, Sy Montgomery
The soul of an octopus : a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, Sy Montgomery
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The item The soul of an octopus : a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, Sy Montgomery represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Des Plaines Public Library.
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- Summary
- "Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect, " about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death, went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practiced 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. The intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees was only recently accepted by scientists, who now are establishing the intelligence of the octopus, watching them solve problems and deciphering the meaning of their color-changing camouflage techniques. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about consciousness and the meeting of two very different minds."--Publisher's description
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
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- Athena : encountering the mind of a mollusk
- Octavia : this shouldn't be happening : tasting, pain, seeing dreams
- Kali : the fellowship of the fishes
- Eggs : beginning, ending, and shape-shifting
- Transformation : the art of breathing in the ocean
- Exit : freedom, desire, and escape
- Karma : choice, destiny, and love
- Consciousness : to think, to feel, to know
- Isbn
- 9781451697728
- Label
- The soul of an octopus : a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness
- Title
- The soul of an octopus
- Title remainder
- a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness
- Statement of responsibility
- Sy Montgomery
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect, " about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death, went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practiced 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. The intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees was only recently accepted by scientists, who now are establishing the intelligence of the octopus, watching them solve problems and deciphering the meaning of their color-changing camouflage techniques. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about consciousness and the meeting of two very different minds."--Publisher's description
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Montgomery, Sy
- Dewey number
- 594/.56
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QL430.3.O2
- LC item number
- M66 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Octopuses
- Human-animal communication
- Human-animal relationships
- Animal communication
- Octopuses
- Consciousness in animals
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The soul of an octopus : a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, Sy Montgomery
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-252) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Athena : encountering the mind of a mollusk -- Octavia : this shouldn't be happening : tasting, pain, seeing dreams -- Kali : the fellowship of the fishes -- Eggs : beginning, ending, and shape-shifting -- Transformation : the art of breathing in the ocean -- Exit : freedom, desire, and escape -- Karma : choice, destiny, and love -- Consciousness : to think, to feel, to know
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781451697728
- Lccn
- 2014038751
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, color
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)ocn911609718
- (Sirsi) o911609718
- (OCoLC)911609718
- 951783
- Label
- The soul of an octopus : a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness, Sy Montgomery
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-252) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Athena : encountering the mind of a mollusk -- Octavia : this shouldn't be happening : tasting, pain, seeing dreams -- Kali : the fellowship of the fishes -- Eggs : beginning, ending, and shape-shifting -- Transformation : the art of breathing in the ocean -- Exit : freedom, desire, and escape -- Karma : choice, destiny, and love -- Consciousness : to think, to feel, to know
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781451697728
- Lccn
- 2014038751
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, color
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn911609718
- (Sirsi) o911609718
- (OCoLC)911609718
- 951783
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