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Sentient : how animals illuminate the wonder of our human senses / Jackie Higgins.
Perfect for fans of 'The Soul of an Octopus' and 'The Genius of Birds', this remarkable book explores how we process the world around us by analyzing the incredible sensory capabilities of 13 animals and reveals that we are not limited to merely five senses.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982156558 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xi, 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Animal behavior. Animals. Perception. Senses and sensation. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 573.87 Hig | 31681010266450 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Analyzes the incredible sensory capabilities of thirteen animals, including the cheetah, orb-weaving spider, and harlequin mantis shrimp, that hold the key to better understanding how humans make sense of the world around them. - Baker & Taylor
This extraordinary book analyzes the incredible sensory capabilities of 13 animals, including the cheetah, orb-weaving spider and harlequin mantis shrimp, that hold the key to better understanding how we make sense of the world around us. 60,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Simon and Schuster
Perfect for fans of The Soul of an Octopus and The Genius of Birds, this âmasterpiece of science and nature writingâ (The Washington Post) explores how we process the world around us through the lens of the incredible sensory capabilities of thirteen animals, revealing that we are not limited to merely five senses.
There is a scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception. Research has shown that the extraordinary sensory powers of our animal friends can help us better understand the same powers that lie dormant within us.
From the harlequin mantis shrimp with its ability to see a vast range of colors, to the bloodhound and its hundreds of millions of scent receptors; from the orb-weaving spider whose eyes recognize not only space but time, to the cheetah whose ears are responsible for its perfect agility, these astonishing animals hold the key to better understanding how we make sense of the world around us.
âAn appealingly written, enlightening, and sometimes eerie journey into the extraordinary possibilities for the human sensesâ (Kirkus Reviews, starred), Sentient will change the way you look at humanity.
