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Sentient : how animals illuminate the wonder of our human senses / Jackie Higgins.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Higgins, Jackie, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Senses and sensation.
- Perception.
- Orientation (Psychology).
- Perception in animals.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Other Title:
- How animals illuminate the wonder of our human senses
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-295) and index.
- "Originally published in Great Britain in 2021 by Picador"--back of title page.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charles Wendell David Library Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1982156554
- 9781982156558
- OCLC:
- 1259049492
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