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Sentient how animals illuminate the wonder of our human senses

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.

Main Author:	Higgins, Jackie (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.
Edition:	First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Subjects:	Knedler, Matthew tribute. Perception in animals > Popular works. Senses and sensation > Popular works. Human-animal relationships. Senses and sensation. Perception. Orientation (Psychology) Perception in animals.

Summary:	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.
Item Description:	"Originally published in Great Britain in 2021 by Picador"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:	xi, 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-295) and index.
ISBN:	1982156554 9781982156558
Author Notes:	Jackie Higgins is a graduate of Oxford University with an MA in zoology and has worked for Oxford Scientific Films for over a decade, along with National Geographic, PBS Nova, and the Discovery Channel. She has also written, directed, and produced films at the BBC Science Department. She lives in London.

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