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The Resource Supernavigators : exploring the wonders of how animals find their way, David Barrie ; illustrations by Neil Gower

Supernavigators : exploring the wonders of how animals find their way, David Barrie ; illustrations by Neil Gower

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"A globetrotting voyage of discovery celebrating the navigational superpowers of animals -- by land, sea, and sky. Animals plainly know where they're going, but how they get there has remained surprisingly mysterious -- until now. In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie catches us up on the cutting-edge science. Here are astounding animals of every stripe: Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that rely on patterns of light invisible to humans. Sea turtles and moths that find their way using Earth's magnetic field. Humpback whales that swim thousands of miles while holding a rocksteady course. Birds that can locate their nests on a tiny island after crisscrossing an ocean. The age of viewing animals as unthinking drones is over. As Supernavigators makes clear, a stunning array of species command senses and skills -- and arguably, types of intelligence -- beyond our own. Weaving together interviews with leading animal behaviorists and the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, David Barrie reveals these wonders in a whole new light." --
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xiii, 301 pages
Contents
  • Navigating without maps
  • The Holy Grail
  • Why does navigation matter?
Isbn
9781615195374
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Supernavigators : exploring the wonders of how animals find their way
Title
Supernavigators
Title remainder
exploring the wonders of how animals find their way
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David Barrie ; illustrations by Neil Gower
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Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"A globetrotting voyage of discovery celebrating the navigational superpowers of animals -- by land, sea, and sky. Animals plainly know where they're going, but how they get there has remained surprisingly mysterious -- until now. In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie catches us up on the cutting-edge science. Here are astounding animals of every stripe: Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that rely on patterns of light invisible to humans. Sea turtles and moths that find their way using Earth's magnetic field. Humpback whales that swim thousands of miles while holding a rocksteady course. Birds that can locate their nests on a tiny island after crisscrossing an ocean. The age of viewing animals as unthinking drones is over. As Supernavigators makes clear, a stunning array of species command senses and skills -- and arguably, types of intelligence -- beyond our own. Weaving together interviews with leading animal behaviorists and the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, David Barrie reveals these wonders in a whole new light." --
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10781910
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1953-
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Barrie, David
Dewey number
573.8/7
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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True
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Animal navigation
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the astounding new science of how animals find their way
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Supernavigators : exploring the wonders of how animals find their way, David Barrie ; illustrations by Neil Gower
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Publication
Copyright
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Navigating without maps -- The Holy Grail -- Why does navigation matter?
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xiii, 301 pages
Isbn
9781615195374
Isbn Type
(hb)
Lccn
2019015942
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1096213854
Label
Supernavigators : exploring the wonders of how animals find their way, David Barrie ; illustrations by Neil Gower
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Navigating without maps -- The Holy Grail -- Why does navigation matter?
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xiii, 301 pages
Isbn
9781615195374
Isbn Type
(hb)
Lccn
2019015942
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1096213854

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