A Natural History of the Senses
Diane Ackerman
352 pages, Trade Paperback
ISBN: 0679735666
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Language: English
Publish: 684486000000
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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.