Monsó, Susana
Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691260761
- author:
- Monsó, Susana
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 14 x 2.8 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Exploring how animals understand death and dying, Susana Monsó reveals that the concept of mortality is not unique to humans. Through the stories of various creatures, from opossums to elephants, she shows how different species cope with death and dying, challenging our assumptions about the natural world.
From the behaviors of ants attending their own funerals to the obsessive collecting of ivory by elephants, Monsó presents a nuanced view of mortality in the animal kingdom. By examining the ways in which animals respond to death, she sheds light on our own relationships with mortality and encourages us to rethink our understanding of the natural world.
This thought-provoking book combines philosophical insight with new evidence from behavioral science and comparative psychology, offering a fresh perspective on a topic that is often overlooked. With humor and empathy, Monsó invites readers to consider the complexities of death and dying in the animal kingdom.
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