48 pages 1 hour read

Ed Yong

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2022

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Reviews & Readership

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Ed Yong's An Immense World dives deep into animal sensory experiences, offering highly engaging and insightful prose. Reviewers praise its accessibility, vivid descriptions, and scientific rigor. Some felt it could be data-heavy, potentially overwhelming casual readers, but overall, it's lauded as an enlightening exploration of the animal kingdom's perception.

Who should read this

Who Should Read An Immense World?

A reader who enjoys An Immense World by Ed Yong is curious about the natural world and the diverse experiences of animals. They likely appreciate engaging science writing akin to works like The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben or The Song of the Dodo by David Quammen. This audience values in-depth exploration of biology and ecology.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Science / Nature
Psychology
Animals
Themes
Natural World: Animals
Values/Ideas: Science & Technology
Natural World: Environment
Genre
Psychology