First published 2016
Beneath the waves, an astonishing intelligence has evolved - not in mammals or birds, but in the cephalopods. Philosopher and diver Peter Godfrey-Smith takes us on a journey to uncover the remarkable gifts of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. As he explores their alien minds, we confront a profound question: if intelligence can arise twice on Earth, what does that mean for the nature of consciousness itself?
Genres: science, nature, animals, non-fiction, biology, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: exploration, scientific-discovery
272 pages · Paperback · Farrar, Straus and Giroux