OL12900W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 91.57 Pages 358 Ppi 500 Related-external-id urn:isbn:1855925079 Urn:lcp:naturalhistory00acke:epub:d9de95a9-e693-4d06-ba44-5334d96771bf Foldoutcount 0 Identifier naturalhistory00acke Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t1sf6vk2w Invoice 11 Isbn 0679735666ĩ780679735663 Lccn 91050048 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL1566147M Openlibrary_edition A Natural History of the Senses is gorgeously written and poetic while simultaneously presenting accurate basic science about our five senses. I'd enjoy the company.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:16:32.080656 Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA1770910 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorīook Drive Edition 1st Vintage Books ed. The great affair, the love affair with life, is to live as variously as possible, to groom ones curiosity like a high-spirited thoroughbred, climb aboard. In A Natural History of the Senses Diane Ackerman has produced a densely populated compendium of scientific, artistic, and emotional details related to smell, touch, taste, sound, sight, and. In this book, Ackerman examines both the science of how the different senses work. The world revealing itself, human nature revealing itself, is seductive and startling, and that's always been fascinating enough to send words down my spine. A Natural History of the Senses is a non-fiction book by Diane Ackerman. Humans have "subdued 75 percent of the land surface, concocted a wizardry of industrial and medical marvels, strung lights all across the darkness." Ackerman takes us on an exciting journey to understand this bewildering new reality, introducing us to many of the inspiring people and ideas now creating, and perhaps saving, our futureĪ note from the author: "I find that writing each book becomes a mystery trip, one filled with mental (and sometimes physical) adventures. A Natural History of Love: Author of the National Bestseller A Natural History of the Senses (Paperback). In her most recent book, "The Human Age: the World Shaped by Us," she confronts the unprecedented fact that the human race is now the single dominant force of change on the whole planet. Diane Ackerman is the author of two dozen highly-acclaimed works of poetry and nonfiction, including the bestsellers "The Zookeeper's Wife" and "A Natural History of the Senses," and the Pulitzer Prize Finalist, "One Hundred Names for Love." A Natural History of the Senses Paperback Septemby Diane Ackerman (Author) 505 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 6.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 17.50 109 Used from 1.50 8 New from 16.99 9 Collectible from 18.40 Paperback 14.69 180 Used from 1.25 28 New from 12.11 2 Collectible from 8.
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