Animal Sense Author:Diane Ackerman A stapler with its tiny fangs — Cannot outwit orangutangs. — Rocks are very good at sitting, — but never walk or take up knitting. — Living things all feel and sense — their way through every happenstance. . . . — In this delightfully witty collection of poems, bestselling author Diane Ackerman shows how the senses shape and enrich — the experi... more »ences of all living beings. With enchanting illustrations by Peter Sís, Animal Sense is sure to capture the imagination of readers young and old.« less