The human sense of direction is a complex and fascinating topic that involves a combination of different sensory and cognitive processes. Discover the science behind how humans navigate their environments, including the role of vision, hearing, and other senses, as well as memory, attention, and spatial reasoning. Learn about the individual and cultural differences in human wayfinding, the impact of technology on our sense of direction, and the practical applications of this knowledge, from urban planning to emergency response. Explore our resources and expert insights on the human sense of direction and expand your understanding of this essential aspect of human experience.
This is a fascinating link that describes how in many languages you always refer to yourself and give instructions in a geographical manner: move your foot North for instance. This means that all the speakers of these languages always know their orientation. We know that language controls what we think but this use of language gives…
Intro >> Here is a lovely quote about the interaction between man and dolphins written by Dante in his Divine Comedy written in Italy in the early part of the 14th Century. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy for more. In Canto 22 (in translation from the original) “Just as dolphins do, when with the arched back, they signal to the seamen to prepare for…
>>>>intro>>> I think that the indigenous peoples have a lot to teach us about navigation as it is probable that they have not lost the art of navigation without modern aids and perhaps they can describe how they find their way. Please find an interview with Olle Utsi a wise Sami http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_people The Sami / Lapps…
Editor’s comments: Please find this extract talking about the Sami, the ancient aborigine people of Northern Sweden, Finland etc. We have sometimes called them Lapps see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_people This extract comes from a book about the ancient lifestyle of these people and has been translated by our Deputy Editor Kerstin Williams who is working with us to understand the Sami people…
Lawrence Anthony sadly died in March 2012. The web link below tells the story of his death and how his elephants grieved for him and some history of his project to save a herd of elephants who he brought to his reserve At Thula Thula and tamed. Wild Elephants gather inexplicably, mourn death of “Elephant…
by Dirk K.F. Meijer1 This is an amazing effort to integrate quantum theory and the real world that we live in. It covers the very interesting ground that suggests that our Universe is actually a Universe of “information” and that the intelligence and creativity of humans adds to the Energy of the Universe and transforms…
It is clear that animals which humans domesticated were all chosen because they were amenable to domestication. This happened at several sites all over the world and the animals were mostly the same. Dogs and horses seem to have always been the top of the list. The cow is an unlikely animal to have chosen…
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