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A Natural History of the Senses

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4 out of 5
Based on 105 Ratings and 105 Reviews

Book Description
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. (Literatu... More
Book Information
PublisherVintage Books
BindingKindle Edition (23 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages354
ISBN-10B0067AHQXQ
Publication Date12/07/2011
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About Diane Ackerman (Author) : Diane Ackerman is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Diane Ackerman include Natural History of the Senses, The Future Dictionary of America, Animal Sense.
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