Sy Montgomery
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Environment & Ecology
- Biography / Memoir
- Expedition / Survival
- Story / Adventure
The Soul of an Octopus follows Sy Montgomery from New England Aquarium tanks to tropical reefs as relationships with Athena, Octavia, Kali, Karma, and other octopuses deepen. Escapes, play, color changes, feeding tricks, and individual temperaments turn the problem of another mind into intimate immersion journalism.
The science inside
- Animals & Zoology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Oceans & Marine Life
Your child will meet:
- Octopuses use flexible bodies, suckers, jets, color change, and exploratory behavior to interact with their surroundings.
- Problem-solving observations can support an intelligence claim without proving that an octopus experiences a human emotion.
- Individuals of one species can show repeatable behavioral differences.
- Animal-consciousness research must distinguish observed action from a person's interpretation of the animal's inner state.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Simple activity
Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * Starred Booklist and Library Journal Editors' Spring Pick * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of t
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