A future classic of popular science’ Mail on Sunday ‘A dazzling account’ Financial Times ‘Absorbing, surprising and at times profound. After reading this, reality will never be quite the same’ Dave Goulson Our senses are how we navigate the world: they help us recognise the expressions on a loved one’s face, know whether fruit is ripe by its smell, or even sense a storm approaching through a sudden drop in air pressure. It’s now believed that we may have as many as fifty-three senses – and we’re just beginning to expand our knowledge of this incredibly extensive palette.