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 Yo
Step into the world of the senses . . . Meet the four mechanoreceptors of touch, examine our taste buds up close, discover the link between smells and memories,
“A blend of research findings and real-world anecdotes about people’s sensory experiences enlivens this historical view of the science behind perception.”