Incredible journeys : exploring the wonders of animal navigation
Barrie, David2019
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In Incredible Journeys, award-winning author David Barrie takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge science of animal navigation, where breakthroughs are allowing scientists to unravel, for the first time, how animals as various as butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles and even people find their way. Weaving interviews with leading experts on animal behaviour with the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel-Prize winning neuroscientists, Barrie shines a light on the astounding skills of animals of every stripe. Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that navigate using patterns of light invisible to humans. Sea turtles, spiny lobsters and moths that find their way using the Earth's magnetic field. Salmon that return to their birthplace by following their noses. Baleen whales that swim thousands of miles while holding a rock-steady course and birds that can locate their nests on a tiny island after crisscrossing an entire ocean. There's a stunning diversity of animal navigators out there, often using senses and skills we humans don't have access to ourselves. For the first time, Incredible Journeys reveals the wonders of these animals in a whole new light.
Main title:
Incredible journeys : exploring the wonders of animal navigation / David Barrie ; illustrations by Neil Gower.
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Imprint:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2019.
Collation:
323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographic references (pages 279-316) and index.
ISBN:
97814736568269781473656833
Dewey class:
591.568
Language:
English
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BRN:
354089
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 591.568 BAR | Available |