Ashley Ward

Ashley Ward is a British-Australian behavioural biologist and professor at the University of Sydney, specialising in animal behaviour and the science of the senses. His research explores how animals — including humans — perceive and navigate the world through their senses. Sensational is a fascinating and accessible exploration of the science of the senses, revealing how sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch — as well as lesser-known senses like proprioception and magnetoreception — shape the behaviour of animals and humans alike. Ward writes with infectious enthusiasm and a gift for making complex biology both understandable and genuinely exciting. The book has been praised for its breadth, its engaging storytelling, and the sense of wonder it conveys about the remarkable ways living creatures experience the world. Ward draws on the latest research and a rich variety of animal examples to illuminate the science of perception. Sensational is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners an entertaining and eye-opening way to discover the extraordinary science of the senses.