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I'll never get lost again : the complete guide to improving your sense of direction / by Grekin, Linda Zitomer.;
Subjects: Orienteering.; Navigation.; Geographical perception.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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From here to there : the art and science of finding and losing our way / by Bond, Michael Shaw,author.(CARDINAL)830740;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-270) and index.The first wayfinders -- Right to roam -- Maps in the mind -- Thinking space -- From A to B and back again -- You go your way, I'll go mine -- Natural navigators -- The psychology of lost -- City sense -- Am I here? -- Epilogue: The end of the road."How is it that we can walk unfamiliar streets while maintaining a sense of direction? Come up with shortcuts on the fly, in places we've never traveled? The answer is the complex mental map in our brains. This feature of our cognition is easily taken for granted, but it's also critical to our species evolutionary success. In From Here to There Michael Bond tells stories of the lost and found- Polynesian sailors, orienteering champions, early aviators- and surveys the science of human navigation. Navigation skills are deeply embedded in our biology. The ability to find our way over large distances in prehistoric times gave Homo sapiens an advantage, allowing us to explore the farthest regions of the planet. Wayfinding also shaped vital cognitive functions outside the realm of navigation, including abstract thinking, imagination, and memory. Bond brings a reporter's curiosity and nose for narrative to the latest research from psychologists, neuroscientists, animal behaviorists, and anthropologists. He also turns to the people who design and expertly maneuver the world we navigate: search-and-rescue volunteers, cartographers, ordnance mappers, urban planners, and more. The result is a global expedition that furthers our understanding of human orienting in the natural and built environments"--
Subjects: Geographical perception.; Orientation (Psychology); Space perception.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Mind mapping : improve memory, concentration, communication, organization, creativity, and time management / by Knight, Kam,author;
Subjects: Geographical perception; Creative thinking; Mnemonics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Supernavigators : exploring the wonders of how animals find their way / by Barrie, David,1953-author.(CARDINAL)764857; Gower, Neil,illustrator.(CARDINAL)602938;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Navigating without maps -- The Holy Grail -- Why does navigation matter?"A globetrotting voyage of discovery celebrating the navigational superpowers of animals -- by land, sea, and sky. Animals plainly know where they're going, but how they get there has remained surprisingly mysterious -- until now. In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie catches us up on the cutting-edge science. Here are astounding animals of every stripe: Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that rely on patterns of light invisible to humans. Sea turtles and moths that find their way using Earth's magnetic field. Humpback whales that swim thousands of miles while holding a rocksteady course. Birds that can locate their nests on a tiny island after crisscrossing an ocean. The age of viewing animals as unthinking drones is over. As Supernavigators makes clear, a stunning array of species command senses and skills -- and arguably, types of intelligence -- beyond our own. Weaving together interviews with leading animal behaviorists and the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prizewinning scientists, David Barrie reveals these wonders in a whole new light." --
Subjects: Animal navigation.; Animal orientation.; Geographical perception.; Orientation (Physiology);
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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Maps and dreams / by Brody, Hugh.(CARDINAL)130293;
Bibliography: pages 285-290.
Subjects: Tsattine Indians.; Human ecology; Geographical perception.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The art of wandering : the writer as walker / by Coverley, Merlin.(CARDINAL)691476;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-248) and index.
Subjects: Geography; Geographical perception in literature.; Landscapes in literature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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You are here : why we can find our way to the moon but get lost in the mall / by Ellard, Colin,1958-(CARDINAL)495514;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-321) and index.Lost and found -- Pt. 1. Why ants don't get lost at the mall : how humans and animals navigate space -- Looking for targets -- Looking for landmarks -- Looking for routes -- Maps in the world -- Maps in mouse minds -- Muddled maps in human minds --Pt. II. Making your way in the world today : how our mind shapes the places where we work, live, and play -- House space -- Working space -- City space -- Cyberspace -- Greenspace -- The future of space.
Subjects: Space perception.; Orientation (Physiology); Orientation (Psychology); Animal orientation.; Cognitive maps (Psychology); Geographical perception.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Supernavigators : how animals find their way / by Barrie, David,1953-author.(CARDINAL)764857; Stefoff, Rebecca,1951-author.(CARDINAL)284711; Lan, Qu,illustrator.(CARDINAL)885798;
This book explores the incredible navigational abilities of animals, like how birds find food, how humpback whales navigate across oceans, and how Arctic terns travel vast distances without getting lost. It reveals how some animals, like monarch butterflies and dung beetles, use the sun and the Milky Way for orientation, while others, like moths and sea turtles, rely on Earth's magnetic field. Based on the latest research and expert insights, this adaptation introduces young readers to the fascinating science behind animal navigation and the mysteries still to be uncovered.
Subjects: Animal navigation; Animal orientation; Orientation (Physiology); Geographical perception;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mockingbird song : ecological landscapes of the South / by Kirby, Jack Temple.(CARDINAL)186250;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-355) and index.Prologue: An orientation mostly along St. Johns River -- Original civilizations -- Plantation traditions -- Commoners and the commons -- Matanzas and mastery -- Enchantment and equilibrium -- Cities of clay -- Epilogue: Postmodern landscapes.Winner of the Bancroft Prize, 2007
Subjects: Human ecology; Geographical perception; Landscape assessment;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mockingbird song : ecological landscapes of the South / by Kirby, Jack Temple.(CARDINAL)186250;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-355) and index.Prologue: An orientation mostly along St. Johns River -- Original civilizations -- Plantation traditions -- Commoners and the commons -- Matanzas and mastery -- Enchantment and equilibrium -- Cities of clay -- Epilogue: Postmodern landscapes.
Subjects: Human ecology; Geographical perception; Landscape assessment;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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