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On the Scent - A journey through the science of smell (Hardcover)
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On the Scent - A journey through the science of smell (Hardcover)
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List price R570
Loot Price R534
Discovery Miles 5 340
You Save R36 (6%)
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In humans, the perception of odours adds a fourth dimension to
life, from the scent of flowers, the aroma of foods, and all the
subtle smells in the environment. But how many types of odours can
we distinguish? Why do we like the food we like? Which are the most
powerful odorants, and how well does the human sense of smell
perform compared with that of a dog or a butterfly? The sense of
smell is highly complex, and such complexity discouraged scientists
for a long time, leaving the world of smell in an atmosphere of
mystery. Only recently, thanks to the new tools furnished by
molecular biology and neuroscience, are we beginning to answer
these questions, uncovering the hidden secrets of our sense of
smell, and decoding the language used by most animals to
communicate. In this book, Paolo Pelosi, one of the leading figures
in the development of the science of olfaction, recounts how the
chemical alphabet behind smell has been pieced together over the
past three decades. Drawing on anecdotes from his own scientific
career, and celebrating the rich variety of smells from herbs to
flowers to roast coffee and freshly baked bread, he weaves together
an engaging and remarkable account of the science behind the most
elusive of our senses.
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