A Natural History of the Senses Diane Ackerman,
Publisher: Orion Pub Co
ISBN: 1857994035
Edition: Paperback; 1996-01-31
Summary:
"One of the real tests of writers," notes Ackerman in this liveliest
of nature books, "is how well they write about smells. If they can't
describe the scent of sanctity in a church, can you trust them to
describe the suburbs of the heart?" Ackerman passes the test, writing
with ease and fluency about the five senses. Did you know that bat
guano smells like stale Wheat Thins? That Bach's music can quell
anger around the world? That the leaves that shimmer so beautifully
in fall have "no adaptive purpose"? Ackerman does, and she guides us
through questions of sensation with an eye for the amusingly arcane
reference and just the right phrase.
Book Details:
Edition Info: Paperback; 1996-01-31
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