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The Secret of Scent

Author : Luca Turin
Paperback
Published : Tuesday 23 October 2007
ISBN : 9780061133848
Price : €19.88


Description

A rich sensory trip . . . this indispensable guide to all things smelly is as good as it gets.Sunday Telegraph

One man's passion for perfume leads him to explore one of the most intriguing scientific mysteries: What makes one molecule smell of garlic while another smells of rose?

In this witty, engrossing, and wildly original volume, author Luca Turin explores the two competing theories of smell. Is scent determined by molecular shape or molecular vibrations? Turin describes in fascinating detail the science, the evidence, and the often contentious debatefrom the beginnings of organic chemistry to the present dayand pays homage to the scientists who went before. With its uniquely accessible and captivating approach to science via art,The Secret of Scentwill appeal to anyone who has ever wondered about the most mysterious of the five senses.



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