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Supernavigators
Supernavigators: Exploring the Wonders of How Animals Find Their Way | David Barrie
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Just astonishing . . . Our natural navigational capacities are no match for those of the supernavigators in this eye-opening book.Frans de Waal, The New York Times Book Review Publisher's note: Supernavigators was published in the UK under the title Incredible Journeys. Animals plainly know where theyre going, but how they get there has remained surprisingly mysteriousuntil now. In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie catches us up on the cutting-edge science. Here are astounding animals of every stripe: Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that rely on patterns of light invisible to humans. Sea turtles and moths that find their way using Earths magnetic field. Humpback whales that swim thousands of miles while holding a rocksteady course. Birds that can locate their nests on a tiny island after crisscrossing an ocean. The age of viewing animals as unthinking drones is over. As Supernavigators makes clear, a stunning array of species command senses and skillsand arguably, types of intelligencebeyond our own. Weaving together interviews with leading animal behaviorists and the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prizewinning scientists, David Barrie reveals these wonders in a whole new light.
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Cazxxx
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A fascinating look at animals navigating the world, learned quite a lot from this one!

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AllDebooks
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I've not been reading much over the last few days. The weather has been glorious, so I've been busy gardening and enjoying family time. I do plan on catching up today alongside Easter celebrations. What are your plans?
Happy Easter 🐣

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AllDebooks
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The sixth extinction was so good. On to the next, I've chosen the tagged for #thingsincommon. Both books have white covers. @Clwojick
Progress made on the @readathon hosted by @Andrew65
Both books from April's #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
Clwojick They both have four reviews on the cover, which is rare! I struggled to find a book with 2, for a reading challenge. 3y
AllDebooks @Clwojick oh yes, well spotted 😁 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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cmiller0
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Excited to plow through this this weekend. Reading just the preface and first chapter, I know this is one that's going to expose more mystery than certainty.

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