An Immense World

The stunning Sunday Times bestseller that will transform the way you perceive the world, An Immense World, comes from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of I Contain Multitudes, Ed Yong.

SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In An Immense World, Ed Yong takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the rich tapestry of sensory experiences found in the animal kingdom. The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. Yet, every animal is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving only a tiny sliver of this world. Yong masterfully coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, welcoming us into previously unfathomable dimensions—the world as it is genuinely perceived by other animals.

Through captivating storytelling and meticulous research, Yong illustrates that to truly understand our world, we don't need to travel to far-off places; we simply need to see through the eyes of other creatures. With revelatory insights into how bats "see" with echolocation, how elephants communicate through seismic vibrations, and how the mantis shrimp perceives colour in a radically different way than humans, An Immense World is a profound exploration of the sensory experiences that shape life on Earth.

A NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST, SPECTATOR, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT and NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

Winner of 2023 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction

An Immense World has garnered praise from critics and readers alike. Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees, calls it "immersive and mind-blowing." The Sunday Times lauds it as "a book that prompts awe at the world around us," while Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Song of the Cell, describes it as "suffused with magic." The Guardian deems it "magnificent."

This book is not just an intellectual feast; it is an invitation to reconsider our place in the world and to appreciate the hidden wonders that surround us each day.