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
A Natural History of the Senses
Vintage
$14.63 - $25.16
- UPC:
- 9780679735663
- Maximum Purchase:
- 3 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 1991-09-10
- Release Date:
- 1991-09-10
- Author:
- Diane Ackerman
- Language:
- english
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