Incredible Journeys - David Barrie

THE SUNDAY TIMES NATURE BOOK OF THE YEAR''A compelling investigation of navigation in the animal kingdom.'' Mail on Sunday''David Barrie, who himself has sailed the oceans using a sextant, is passionate about navigation and describes in delightful detail the myriad ways in which animals get around ... eye-opening book.'' Frans de Waal, New York Times ''Only a sailor could relate the navigational powers of both humans and animals with such appreciation, excitement, and precision. Thank you, David Barrie, for taking us along on these riveting voyages by sail and wing, hoof and flipper. We arrive surprised, delighted, and awed.'' Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus''Immensely entertaining... [Barrie] is an admirably reliable and assiduous guide to what we do and don''t yet know.'' Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times''Barrie has a good eye for colourful detail.'' Kathryn Hughes, Mail on Sunday''This is a must-read for anyone fascinated with the wonders of nature.'' Publishers Weekly 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
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