An Immense World Audio
An Immense World (2022) by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ed Yong explores the "umwelt"—the unique sensory bubble each animal inhabits. Yong argues that huma
An Immense World (2022) by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ed Yong explores the "umwelt"—the unique sensory bubble each animal inhabits. Yong argues that humans perceive only a tiny sliver of reality, while animals navigate hidden realms using magnetic fields, electric currents, ultrasonic sounds, and ultraviolet light. The book warns that human-driven "sensory pollution" (light and noise) disrupts these vital animal perceptions, contributing to a global extinction crisis.
