A Natural History of the Senses

by Diane Ackerman

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Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth.

Book Details

ISBN13	9780679735663
ISBN10	0679735666
Series/Work	OL12900W View on OpenLibrary
Language	ENG
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	January 30, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

Subjects

152.1 612.8 Behavior Bf233 .a24 1990 Comportement humain Human behavior Manners and customs Mœurs et coutumes New York Times reviewed Percepção (aspectos antropológicos) Percepcao (psicologia) Psychology Sensation Sense organs Senses and sensation Sens et sensations Sentidos Sinne Social Behavior Waarneming

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