Opossum Schrödinger. Death in the animal world
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What do animals know about death — and what can it teach us? Chimpanzees care for the sick and mourn deceased members of their group. Orcas carry dead calves for weeks, seemingly unable to come to terms with the loss. Elephants cover the bodies of their kin with branches and dirt, performing a primitive burial ritual. And when faced with danger, opossums play dead: they go into paralysis, lower their body temperature, stick out their tongue, and emit a corpse-like smell. Like Schrödinger's cat, they are both alive and dead at the same time. As Spanish philosopher Susana Monsó argues, animals not only have an understanding of death: their relationship with it is much more diverse and fascinating than we can imagine. "The Schrödinger's Opossum" is a natural-scientific detective story that combines philosophical theory with the latest data from ethology and comparative psychology, and observations of wildlife with reflections on existential questions.
Author:
Author:Monsó Susana
Cover:
Cover:soft
Category:
- Category:Humor & Entertainment
- Category:Adventure
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.5x14.5x1.8 cm
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-6048298-0-6
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