Ed Yong
Ed Yong is a British science journalist renowned for his engaging and accessible writing about the natural world and animal behavior. His work often appears in prominent publications, and his book "An Immense World" has been widely praised for its insightful exploration of animal senses.
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong is a captivating exploration of the myriad ways animals perceive their environments. Yong introduces readers to the concept of the Umwelt, the unique sensory world each species inhabits. Through engaging narratives, he delves into extraordinary sensory abilities: turtles navigating via Earth's magnetic fields, beetles detecting fires from miles away, and scallops possessing dozens of eyes. Yong's vivid storytelling not only illuminates these hidden realms but also underscores the impact of human-induced sensory pollution on wildlife. Celebrated for its insightful prose, the book earned the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and was named one of The New York Times' "10 Best Books of 2022" .