A Natural History of the Senses
Download or Read eBook A Natural History of the Senses PDF written by Diane Ackerman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Diane Ackerman |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2011-12-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780307763310 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0307763315 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Natural History of the Senses by : Diane Ackerman
Book excerpt: 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
