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On the Scent

On the Scent
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9780191029141
ISBN-13 : 0191029149
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Book Synopsis On the Scent by : Paolo Pelosi

Download or read book On the Scent written by Paolo Pelosi and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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