This author explores the captivating realm of animal navigation, driven by a lifelong fascination with these abilities and a personal connection to traditional seafaring arts. His work delves into cutting-edge scientific discoveries, posing thought-provoking questions about our own reliance on technology. Through engaging prose, he celebrates a nearly vanished skill set and the brave explorers who once used it to map the world.
Focusing on the significance of a crucial navigational instrument, this narrative intertwines stories of invention and exploration. It pays tribute to the brave mariners who utilized this technology to navigate uncharted waters, ultimately shaping the world through their discoveries and conquests. The book captures the drama of their journeys and the impact of their endeavors on maritime history.
A book about animal navigation - how creatures, great and small, find their
way and how brilliantly they manage without benefit of maps or instruments -
and what lessons there are for human beings.
In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge science of animal navigation, where scientists are unraveling how creatures as various as butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles, and even people find their way.Weaving interviews with leading experts on animal behavior with the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prize–winning neuroscientists, Barrie introduces astounding 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 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 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, Supernavigators reveals these wonders in a whole new light.
Focusing on the evolution of a crucial navigational instrument, this book intertwines the stories of innovation and the adventurous mariners who utilized it to explore and chart the globe. Through a compelling narrative, it pays tribute to the instrument's significance in maritime history and the bold endeavors of those who relied on it for their voyages of discovery and conquest.
Focusing on the intricate interplay of economic, social, intellectual, and political factors, this book examines police reform in Scottish burghs during the 'Age of Improvement.' It challenges traditional 'problem-response' narratives by situating these reforms within broader themes of urban enhancement, municipal governance, and the influences of Scottish Enlightenment thought, offering a comprehensive understanding of the development and policies shaping law enforcement during this transformative period.
