Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life

Print length: 272 pages
Language: English
Publisher: William Collins
Publication date: 31 March 2018

Name: Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
SKU: 9780008226299
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SKU: 9780008226299

Original price was: ₹599.00.Current price is: ₹437.27.

Explore the extraordinary intelligence of the octopus in ‘Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life’ by Peter Godfrey-Smith. This captivating book, available at The Bookish Owl, delves into the fascinating possibility that intelligent life evolved not once, but twice on Earth, with the octopus as our closest alien encounter. Philosopher and diver Godfrey-Smith narrates the journey of awareness from early marine life to the independent evolution of cephalopod intelligence. Discover the unique nature of octopus minds, their distributed nervous systems, and what this remarkable creature can teach us about consciousness and our own place in the natural world. A must-read for science enthusiasts and curious minds alike.

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Category: Teen & Young Adult Tag: Peter Godfrey-Smith