David Barrie

'A compelling investigation of navigation in the animal kingdom.' Mail on Sunday David Barrie, who himself has sailed the oceans using a sextant, is passionate about navigation and describes in delightful detail the myriad ways in which animals get around ... eye-opening book.' Frans de Waal, New York Times Only a sailor could relate the navigational powers of both humans...

In the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude, comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery – an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world. This is the dramatic story of an instrument that changed history. Built...

"Fresh and fairly sophisticated... An especially appealing package" —Booklist Supernavigators stands out by instilling a sense of wonder.” —Children’s Book Review, Editor’s Pick "A sense of wonder and excitement runs throughout the entire book... Highly recommend!" —Youth Services Book Review Adapted from David Barrie's award-winning Supernavigators, this wonderful young reader's edition spotlights over a dozen animals and how they get...