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A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman
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A Natural History of the Senses

by Diane Ackerman

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Loved this book, it was fascinating. ( )
  woodge | Nov 20, 2009 |
This book surprised me. I keep coming back to it. Favorite essay: Vanilla. ( )
  FygFarm | Apr 29, 2009 |
This was a beautifully written, informative book about the five senses. Ackerman's descriptive writing kept me engaged and I enjoyed learning about the different ways we perceive the world. ( )
  krin5292 | Feb 17, 2009 |
A Natural History of the Senses is, appropriately, a sensual book. A scientific topic written by a poet.
  chrisell | Oct 28, 2008 |
Lyrical, informative, fascinating and alluring. ( )
  kathycrabb | Oct 21, 2008 |
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"One of the real tests of writers," notes Ackerman in this liveliest of nature books, "is how well they write about smells. If they can't describe the scent of sanctity in a church, can you trust them to describe the suburbs of the heart?" Ackerman passes the test, writing with ease and fluency about the five senses. Did you know that bat guano smells like stale Wheat Thins? That Bach's music can quell anger around the world? That the leaves that shimmer so beautifully in fall have "no adaptive purpose"? Ackerman does, and she guides us through questions of sensation with an eye for the amusingly arcane reference and just the right phrase.

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