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Sensory Exotica

Howard C. Hughes · 1999

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"The book is divided into four parts: biosonar, biological compasses, electroreception, and the scents of attraction. 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 mechanisms has practical applications in areas as diverse as marine navigation, 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."--BOOK JACKET.

Book details

Year
1999
Language
English
Publisher
The MIT Press
Editions
4
Pages
359
ISBN
9780262082792

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