Ackerman, Diane (, 1948-)

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

BF233 / .A24 1990

612.8 ACK