The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell

Herz, Rachel

ISBN 10: 0060825375 / ISBN 13: 9780060825379

Verlag: William Morrow, New York., 2007

Beschreibung

First edition 2007, first printing, number line starts with 1. Signed by Author on the half-title page, no inscription, no names. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, no markings of any kind, no names no underlinings no highlights, Not a reminder. DJ new, bright and shiny, no edgewear, no tears no chips, Ptice Not clipped. 8vo, 288 pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 002953

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our ...

Verlag: William Morrow, New York.

Erscheinungsdatum: 2007

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: New

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Auflage: 1st Edition

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Book by Herz Rachel

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"A delightfully unexpected blend of personal anecdotes, pop-cultural erudition and scientific understanding. "--Kirkus Reviews

"You'll never take your nose for granted again once you've read The Scent of Desire."--USA Today

"Fascinating . . . A serious book, with many whiffs of delight."--Washington Post Book World

"Charming. A reminder that life without aromas...would be sad indeed."--Curled Up with a Good Book

THE SCENT OF DESIRE was a finalist for the 2009 AAAS Excellence in Science Writing Award--The American Association for the Advancement of Science

"A great reference book that everyone should read. An excellent overview of the sense of smell. It kills some of the myths that have long been corrupting Perfumery and explains where the higher debates should really be. Thank you, Rachel Herz, for gathering these facts about olfaction in one place."--Christophe Laudamiel, Senior Perfumer, Fine Fragrances & Innovation

"This is a spicy perfume of a book, redolent with fascinating facts and provocative hypotheses."--Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor, Harvard University, author of The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, and The Stuff of Thought

"Intriguing...This illuminating book argues convincingly that the sense of smell should never be taken for granted."--Publishers Weekly

"Astounding and sometimes mind-boggling with (a) wonderfully charming voice and writing style."--Blogcritics.org

"Filled with intriguing bits of information."--Weekly Standard