by Diane Ackerman · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781855925632
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«A Natural History of the Senses» is Diane Ackerman's popular science essay in paperback (350 pages, in English).
Diane Ackerman, a naturalist, traces a journey through the five senses and explains how they shape human experience. She combines biology, history and culture with anecdotes such as the possible origin of the kiss, the gastronomy of the 18th century, or the chemistry of pain and the perception of natural sounds.
Originally published in 1990, this nonfiction essay belongs to the categories of science and psychology.
A title aimed at readers of popular science, the psychology of perception, and naturalist essays.
Diane Ackerman is an American poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her books and films.
