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Rendezvous mit einem Oktopus: Extrem schlau und unglaublich empfindsam: Das erstaunliche Seelenleben der Kraken
Sy Montgomery
3.89 AVERAGE
2.8k reviews for:
Rendezvous mit einem Oktopus: Extrem schlau und unglaublich empfindsam: Das erstaunliche Seelenleben der Kraken
Sy Montgomery
3.89 AVERAGE
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An interesting insight into what we can perceive of the world an octopus resides in. Lovingly and thoughtfully written, encouraging me to go visit my local aquarium soon and see the jellyfish. No octopus there unfortunately
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I enjoyed this book --- it made me want to learn to scuba dive and to find an opportunity to interact with an octopus. However, I was a bit disappointed. I generally enjoy the genre that combines science with individual experience. The author shares many interesting anecdotes about her personal experience with octopuses, but it is very light on the science. I would have enjoyed (and frankly, had hoped for) more discussion of the current scientific knowledge about octopuses and the areas of ongoing research
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To much personal opinion of the author. And doesn't question the general system of aquariums. If the octopus is that intelligent why would you prison him on a fucking 20000 liter tank🤦🏻♀️
Lots of anecdotes about octopuses, but very little actual discussion about consciousness/soul. Definitely more of a memoir than informational - I skipped the entire chapter about her learning to scuba dive (I’m in it for the non-human animals, dear author). I enjoyed the stories she told, but the title and description of the book are misleading.
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I felt that Montgomery takes a really unique angle into the way she writes about nature to connect with the everyday reader. She makes the octopuses come to life by describing her frequent interactions with them over the course of about two years of study. The book focusses less on facts about octopuses (although there are many) and more on her journey into learning about them and making a bond with them (and their unique personalities). It is a book of musings and stories connecting the people she meets while at the aquarium, diving in the wild ect. rather than scientific research. The octopus' that we meet are not presented as nameless creatures of study but as individuals and how remarkable their lives are. Montgomery highlights how clever they are, and how different in their personalities are.
Her unique argument is that although all animals are sentient, they also have 'souls' and have a consciousness. She argues that we all have consciousness, but scientists have neglected to explore how other species might also have this she asserts.
I did not appreciate in any way shape or form the story about Kali, who passes away in essence because they do not yet have a space for her in the aquarium, but they buy her anyway. They negate and do not take responsibility for how the zoo badly handled this, as they got her form the wild before the existing octopus at the zoo had passed away. It was bad animal handling, and they muse on how sad it was, but do not accept responsibility. Issues surrounding captivity are not addressed in a book that argues how 'human' they are.
Her unique argument is that although all animals are sentient, they also have 'souls' and have a consciousness. She argues that we all have consciousness, but scientists have neglected to explore how other species might also have this she asserts.
I did not appreciate in any way shape or form the story about Kali, who passes away in essence because they do not yet have a space for her in the aquarium, but they buy her anyway. They negate and do not take responsibility for how the zoo badly handled this, as they got her form the wild before the existing octopus at the zoo had passed away. It was bad animal handling, and they muse on how sad it was, but do not accept responsibility. Issues surrounding captivity are not addressed in a book that argues how 'human' they are.
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i picked this one up from a used book store in Boston for $2 and i could not be more pleased with this surprisingly inspiring, super interesting read! this was a non-fiction that read like a fiction, to me, in the deftness of storytelling by Sy Montgomery - at times i was so engrossed in the experience and connection between her and the octopuses that command each chapter's namesake, that i forgot i was reading about real life! unexpectedly funny in many moments, her ease of narration and cadence made this one fly by in no time, and i found myself in absolute awe of these amazing creatures every time i picked this up. highly informative (with facts that i will actually remember, and by that i mean explained in a way that a non-scientist like me can follow along with), and emotional at times (ok, there were some tears...), i loved every minute of this one.