Nature's Compass : : The Mystery of Animal Navigation / / Carol Grant Gould, James L. Gould.
We know that animals cross miles of water, land, and sky with pinpoint precision on a daily basis. But it is only in recent years that scientists have learned how these astounding feats of navigation are actually accomplished. With colorful and thorough detail, Nature's Compass explores the rem...
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