Ed Yong
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"The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every animal is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of an immense world. This book welcomes us into a previously unfathomable dimension--the world as it is truly perceived by other animals. We encounter beetles that are drawn to fires (and fireworks), songbirds that can see the Earth's magnetic...
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Resumen del libro por Strem readers, esta es una versin abreviada del ttulo original.
"La inmensidad del mundo" explora la increble biodiversidad del planeta, revelando cmo los animales y las plantas han evolucionado y se han adaptado a una variedad de ecosistemas, algunos de los cuales siguen siendo desconocidos o inexplorados. El libro se sumerge en historias fascinantes de especies de todo el mundo, desde las ms conocidas hasta las ms extraas,...
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Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title.
An Immense World takes readers on a fascinating journey into the sensory experiences of animals, exploring how different species perceive the world around them. The book uncovers the hidden dimensions of nature, from the extraordinary abilities of echolocation to the complex communication methods of other creatures. Through vivid storytelling and scientific insights, it...
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This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its...