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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
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A science book that breaks through genre barriers to appeal to a general audience, The Soul of an Octopus is a multi-cast portait of the various personalities of octopuses. It's riveting, brilliantly told, and one of those books that makes you feel smarter after you read it.
A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this “fascinating...informative” (The Daily Beast) book dives into the intelligence, behavior, and emotional world of the octopus—one of the ocean’s most complex and captivating creatures—and the extraordinary bonds it forms with humans.
Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Lib...
Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Lib...
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