Biocivilisations: A New Look at the Science of Life

Written by Predrag B. Slijepcevic and Vandana Shiva

Narrated by Madison Niederhauser

Biocivilisations is an important rethinking of the mystery of life and its deep uncertainty, exploring the complex civilisations that existed on Earth long before humans.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chelsea Green
• Release date: May 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9781666638288

Predrag B. Slijepcevic

Predrag B. Slijepčević is a senior lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at Brunel University London. He is bio-scientist interested in the philosophy of biology. In particular, Predrag investigates how biological systems, from bacteria to animals and beyond, perceive and process environmental stimuli (that is, biological information) and how this processing, which is a form of natural learning, affects the organism–environment interactions. He aims to identify those elements in the organization of biological systems that lead to forms of natural epistemology, or biological intelligence, that might qualify those systems as cognitive agents. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals across all areas of this book. Biocivilisations is his first book.

Reviews for Biocivilisations

[Kirk · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic synthesis of ideas. So many interesting theories to explore pulled together in a single consumable book. The ever underrated by mainstream science Lynne Margolis gets to shine a lot in this book which is lovely

[Trent Bellwood · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A little extreme. He claims human intelligence less than that of bacterial intelligence or any other kind of intelligence. By insisting a heirarchy, he muddies the point.
All beings have unique intelligences, unique ability, and in many ways equal significance in the great tapestry of life.