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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. “Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in.” —The New York Times
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A Natural History of the Senses, Diane Ackerman
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- Released
- 1991
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Diane Ackerman
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Released
- 1991
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0679735666
- ISBN13
- 9780679735663
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Nature, Psychological Topics, Psychology, Science, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Nature Observation
- Original title
- A natural history of the senses
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- 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.” —The New York Times