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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal The Hidden Realms Around Us,Used
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New York Times Bestseller A Thrilling (The New York Times), Dazzling (The Wall Street Journal) Tour Of The Radically Different Ways That Animals Perceive The World That Will Fill You With Wonder And Forever Alter Your Perspective, By Pulitzer Prizewinning Science Journalist Ed Yongone Of This Years Finest Works Of Narrative Nonfiction.Oprah Dailyone Of The Ten Best Books Of The Year: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Time, People, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Slate, Readers Digest, Chicago Public Library, Outside, Publishers Weekly, Bookpageone Of The Best Books Of The Year: Oprah Daily, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Economist, Smithsonian Magazine, Prospect (Uk), Globe & Mail, Esquire, Mental Floss, Marginalian, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journalthe Earth Teems With Sights And Textures, Sounds And Vibrations, Smells And Tastes, Electric And Magnetic Fields. But Every Kind Of Animal, Including Humans, Is Enclosed Within Its Own Unique Sensory Bubble, Perceiving But A Tiny Sliver Of Our Immense World.In An Immense World, Ed Yong Coaxes Us Beyond The Confines Of Our Own Senses, Allowing Us To Perceive The Skeins Of Scent, Waves Of Electromagnetism, And Pulses Of Pressure That Surround Us. We Encounter Beetles That Are Drawn To Fires, Turtles That Can Track The Earths Magnetic Fields, Fish That Fill Rivers With Electrical Messages, And Even Humans Who Wield Sonar Like Bats. We Discover That A Crocodiles Scaly Face Is As Sensitive As A Lovers Fingertips, That The Eyes Of A Giant Squid Evolved To See Sparkling Whales, That Plants Thrum With The Inaudible Songs Of Courting Bugs, And That Even Simple Scallops Have Complex Vision. We Learn What Bees See In Flowers, What Songbirds Hear In Their Tunes, And What Dogs Smell On The Street. We Listen To Stories Of Pivotal Discoveries In The Field, While Looking Ahead At The Many Mysteries That Remain Unsolved.Funny, Rigorous, And Suffused With The Joy Of Discovery, An Immense World Takes Us On What Marcel Proust Called The Only True Voyage . . . Not To Visit Strange Lands, But To Possess Other Eyes.Winner Of The Andrew Carnegie Medal Finalist For The Kirkus Prize Finalist For The National Book Critics Circle Award Longlisted For The Pen/E.O. Wilson Award
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'An Immense World'? A: 'An Immense World' explores how different animals perceive the world through their unique senses, highlighting the vast and varied sensory experiences beyond human perception.
- Q: Who is the author of 'An Immense World'? A: The book is authored by Ed Yong, a Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist known for his engaging writing on scientific topics.
- Q: What type of binding does 'An Immense World' have? A: 'An Immense World' is available in hardcover binding, making it a durable choice for readers.
- Q: When was 'An Immense World' published? A: 'An Immense World' was published on June 21, 2022.
- Q: How many pages does 'An Immense World' contain? A: The book contains 464 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of its themes.
- Q: Is 'An Immense World' suitable for children? A: While 'An Immense World' is primarily aimed at adult readers, it can be suitable for older children and teenagers interested in animal behavior and science.
- Q: What accolades has 'An Immense World' received? A: 'An Immense World' has been recognized as a New York Times Bestseller and has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal, among other accolades.
- Q: Does 'An Immense World' include illustrations or images? A: The book primarily focuses on text and does not include illustrations or images; it relies on vivid descriptions to convey the sensory experiences of animals.
- Q: What is the genre of 'An Immense World'? A: 'An Immense World' falls under the narrative nonfiction genre, blending storytelling with scientific insights.
- Q: Can I find 'An Immense World' in digital format? A: 'An Immense World' is available in various formats, including hardcover and digital editions, for readers' convenience.