{"product_id":"9781982156558","title":"Sentient","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of an Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Genius of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, this “\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emasterpiece of science and nature writing” (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eexplores how we process the world around us through the lens of the incredible sensory capabilities of thirteen animals, revealing that we are not limited to merely five senses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception. Research has shown that the extraordinary sensory powers of our animal friends can help us better understand the same powers that lie dormant within us.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the harlequin mantis shrimp with its ability to see a vast range of colors, to the bloodhound and its hundreds of millions of scent receptors; from the orb-weaving spider whose eyes recognize not only space but time, to the cheetah whose ears are responsible for its perfect agility, these astonishing animals hold the key to better understanding how we make sense of the world around us.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“An appealingly written, enlightening, and sometimes eerie journey into the extraordinary possibilities for the human senses” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred), \u003ci\u003eSentient\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way you look at humanity.","brand":"Jackie Higgins","offers":[{"title":"Atria Books |  Hardback  |  2022-02-22","offer_id":44150971728127,"sku":"9781982156558","price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_d06afc5b-4aad-4b2b-9f83-1dfca4d48f2f.jpg?v=1644220005","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781982156558","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}