Jen’s Reviews > On Looking: A Walker's Guide to the Art of Observation > Status Update

Chapter End // That was a fascinating chapter about navigating city sidewalks if blind, the purpose of a cane, the unexpected audio utility of awnings and rain, and neuroplasticity. Unfortunately, the book is due back to the library so once again I shall return it, mark that this is the furthest I have yet read, and put it on hold to read once again at a later date. Stay tuned.

Chapter End // An interesting chapter in that it was a mashup of two different walks with two different companions in two different locations. Honestly, I could read a whole book about human observations done by the physical therapist.

All this talk about nonverbal cue reading so that we don't bump other people when crossing a street against an oncoming crowd has me wondering about neurodivergent folks and how well they would fare in NYC, specifically those on the Autism spectrum. Anyone weigh in?

I am already tremendously more hooked. I love public spaces both privately owned (POPS) and publically owned. I love them so much so that even though I have a home with a balcony, I am reading and typing this status update from a blanket laid out in a little park (called Trunip Patch Park, Hillsborough, NC).

And thus ends the "there are wild animals in your city" chapter that couldn't hold my attention so much so that I dozed off while reading this chapter three times.

Neophobic -- adjective for a being wary of new things

Thigmotaxic -- adjective used for an animal that likes to walk along walls, touching something as it goes

Firstly, I have got the book back from the library. Secondly, this book is a treasure trove of vocabulary building. Thirdly: crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk).

And thus ends the bug chapter and back the book goes to the library until it becomes mine next for I will put it back on hold.

Ooooooh, I am going to like this chapter. I volunteer every year at bugfest and this is a bug-centric chapter!