Book recommendation: 'An Immense World' explores animal senses

Sabina Nowak recommends Ed Yong's popular science book, "An Immense World," highlighting its exploration of animal senses. Nowak, who first read the book in English and is now rereading the Polish translation, praises Magdalena Rabsztyn-Anioł's work as "very good."

The book offers fascinating information about the diversity of animal senses, revealing how little humans truly understand about them. It underscores that sight, often considered the dominant human sense, is not necessarily the most important for most animal species. The publication emphasizes that the majority of mammal species perceive and register their surroundings through senses adapted to their specific lifestyles, often with less acute vision and a limited color spectrum compared to humans.

When considering pet ownership, Nowak stresses the importance of taking responsibility for the animal's environmental impact and minimizing it. This perspective aligns with the book's broader theme of understanding and respecting the natural world through the lens of animal perception.

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