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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.

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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:	Perception in animals > Popular works. Senses and sensation > Popular works. Human-animal relationships. Senses and sensation. Perception. Orientation (Psychology) Perception in animals.
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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 is the author of Sentient and has also written, directed, and produced films at the BBC Science Department. She lives in London.