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 of every stripe. Dung beetles that steer by the
light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that navigate using patterns
of light invisible to humans. Sea turtles, spiny lobsters and moths
that find their way using the Earth's magnetic field. Salmon that
return to their birthplace by following their noses. Baleen whales
that swim thousands of miles while holding a rock-steady course and
birds that can locate their nests on a tiny island after
crisscrossing an entire ocean. There's a stunning diversity of
animal navigators out there, often using senses and skills we
humans don't have access to ourselves. For the first time,
Incredible Journeys reveals the wonders of these animals in a whole
new light.
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