{"title":"David Barrie","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Barrie's works invite readers to explore the wonders of the natural world through thrilling travel and adventure narratives. His storytelling combines rich scientific insight with vivid descriptions of extraordinary journeys, appealing to those curious about both nature and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom captivating children's books to engrossing adult reads, Barrie's writing sparks a sense of adventure and a deeper appreciation for our planet's mysteries. 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Built around David Barrie’s own transatlantic passage using the very same navigational tools as Captain Cook, \u003cem\u003eSextant\u003c\/em\u003e tells how one of the most vital navigational instruments was invented and used – and why the golden age of celestial navigation has now come to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Cook, Bligh, and Vancouver to Bougainville, La Pérouse, Flinders, and FitzRoy, Barrie recounts the fortunes of the explorers who risked their lives in charting the Pacific, as well as the intrepid adventures of Slocum, Shackleton, and Worsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA heady mix of history, science, and adventure, this elegy to a lost technology is infused with the wonder of discovery and the sublimity of the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46551647912172,"sku":"9780007516582","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780007516582.jpg?v=1750032746"},{"product_id":"incredible-journeys-by-david-barrie-9781473656857","title":"Incredible Journeys","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A compelling investigation of navigation in the animal kingdom.' \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDavid 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, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOnly a sailor could relate the navigational powers of both humans and animals with such appreciation, excitement, and precision. Thank you, David Barrie, for taking us along on these riveting voyages by sail and wing, hoof and flipper. We arrive surprised, delighted, and awed.' Sy Montgomery, author of \u003ci\u003eTHE SOUL OF AN OCTOPUS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eImmensely entertaining... [Barrie] is an admirably reliable and assiduous guide to what we do and don't yet know.' Andrew Holgate, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBarrie has a good eye for colourful detail.' Kathryn Hughes, \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThis is a must-read for anyone fascinated with the wonders of nature.' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIncredible Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning author David Barrie takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge science of animal navigation, where breakthroughs are allowing scientists to unravel, for the first time, how animals as various as butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles and even people find their way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving interviews with leading experts on animal behaviour with the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel-Prize winning neuroscientists, Barrie shines a light on the astounding skills of animals of every stripe. Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that navigate using patterns of light invisible to humans. 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An especially appealing package\" \u003cem\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupernavigators\u003c\/em\u003e stands out by instilling a sense of wonder.” \u003cem\u003e—Children’s Book Review, Editor’s Pick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sense of wonder and excitement runs throughout the entire book... Highly recommend!\" \u003cem\u003e—Youth Services Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdapted from David Barrie's award-winning \u003cem\u003eSupernavigators\u003c\/em\u003e, this wonderful young reader's edition spotlights over a dozen animals and how they get to places.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow do animals find their way? How does a bird leave its nest to find food? How does a humpback whale follow an arrow-straight course while it crosses an entire ocean? 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