Sensory Exotica: A World Beyond Human Experience - Hardcover

Hughes, Howard-C

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ISBN 10: 0262082799 ISBN 13: 9780262082792

Verlag: The MIT Press, 1999

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"Sensory Exotica is itself a 'remarkably accurate, general purpose' book, of value to specialist and general reader alike. The abundance of clear, well-designed charts and diagrams complements Hughes' engaging, often witty text ... He succeeds in making the 'exotic' understandable."-- HMS Beagle, February 18, 2000

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Certain insects and animals such as bees, birds, bats, fish and dolphins possess senses that lie far beyond the realm of human experience. Examples include echolocation, internal navigation systems, and systems based on bioelectricity. In this book Howard C. Hughes tells the story of these "exotic" senses. He tells not only "what" has been discovered but "how" it was discovered -including historical misinterpretations of animal perception that we now view with amusement. The book is divided into four parts: biosonar, biological compasses, electro-perception, and chemical communication. Although it is filled with fascinating descriptions of animal sensitivities - the sonar system of a bat, for example, rivals that of the most sophisticated human-made devices - the author's goal is to explain the anatomical and physiological principles that underlie them. Knowledge of these mnechanisms has practical applications in areas as diverse as marine navigation, the biomedical sciences, and nontoxic pest control. It can also help us to obtain a deeper understanding of more familiar sensory systems and the brain in general. Written in an entertaining, accessible style, the book recounts a tale of wonder that continues today - for who knows what sensory marvels still await discovery or what kind of creatures will provide the insights?

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• Verlag: The MIT Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0262082799
• ISBN 13: 9780262082792
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 359