David Barrie
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the author's first transatlantic voyage, when he learned to navigate using a sextant, and traces how this indispensible navigational tool was used by daring mariners to explore and map the world.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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...
Publisher
BFS
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This revealing documentary follows King George VI's lengthy efforts to overcome his disability with the help of unorthodox Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. Archival footage of the king's public speeches and, for the first time, interviews with Logue's former patients show how an afflicted but courageous king found his voice and rallied a nation throughout England's darkest hour.