A natural history of the senses
/ Diane Ackerman
- New York : Vintage Books , 1991
- 331p. ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
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. "Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in.
English
9780679735663
Senses and Sensations Manners and customs. Human behavior