Sentient : what animals reveal about our senses
Higgins, Jackie2021
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Sentient assembles a menagerie of zoological creatures - from land, air, sea and all four corners of the globe - to understand what it means to be human. Through their eyes, ears, skins, tongues and noses, the furred, finned and feathered reveal how we sense and make sense of the world, as well as the untold scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception. The harlequin mantis shrimp can throw a punch that can fracture aquarium walls but, more importantly, it has the ability to see a vast range of colours. The ears of the great grey owl have such unparalleled range and sensitivity that they can hear 20 decibels lower than the human ear. The star-nosed mole barely fills a human hand, seldom ventures above ground and poses little threat unless you are an earthworm, but its miraculous nose allows it to catch those worms at astonishing speed - as little as one 120 milliseconds. Each of these extraordinary creatures illustrates the sensory powers that lie dormant within us.
Main title:
Sentient : what animals reveal about our senses / Jackie Higgins ; illustrations by Caroline Church.
Author:
Higgins, Jackie, authorChurch, Caroline, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2021.©2021
Collation:
343 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
97815290307859781529030785
Dewey class:
573.87
Language:
English
BRN:
502143
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 573.87 HIG | Onloan - Due: 11 Oct 2024 |