The scent of desire
Subtitle: discovering our enigmatic sense of smell
By: Rachel Herz
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: William Morrow
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780060825379
Subjects: Aromatherapy; Perception; Smell; Odors
Description: A tour of the psychology, biology, and sociology of the olfactory sense explores smell and how it is interconnected with human survival, drawing on research and personal accounts to illuminate the sense's relevance in everyday life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-252) and index.
Table of contents: title: The sense of desire; title: As you like it; title: Scents of time; title: Aroma and therapy; title: Scents and sensuality; title: The odor of the other; title: Craving; title: A whiff of the future.