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What the nose knows : the science of scent in everyday life / Avery Gilbert.

Gilbert, Avery N.
2008
QP458 .G535 2008 (Mapit)
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Title
What the nose knows : the science of scent in everyday life / Avery Gilbert.
Author
Gilbert, Avery N.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781400082346
140008234X
Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2008]
Copyright
©2008
Language
English
Description
xii, 290 pages ; 25 cm
Call Number
QP458 .G535 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification
612.8/6
Summary
Everything about the sense of smell fascinates us, from its power to evoke memories to its ability to change our moods and influence our behavior. Yet because it is the least understood of the senses, myths abound. For example, contrary to popular belief, the human nose is almost as sensitive as the noses of many animals, including dogs; blind people do not have enhanced powers of smell; and perfumers excel at their jobs not because they have superior noses, but because they have perfected the art of thinking about scents. In this entertaining and enlightening journey through the world of aroma, olfaction expert Avery Gilbert illuminates the latest scientific discoveries and offers keen observations on modern culture.--From publisher description.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-280) and index.
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