The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell
- SKU: 9780061133848
- Category: Health & Fitness, Snag Books Bestselling Titles
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 debate--from the beginnings of organic chemistry to the present day--and pays homage to the scientists who went before. With its uniquely accessible and captivating approach to science via art, The Secret of Scent will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered about the most mysterious of the five senses.
--BBC Radio 4Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Luca Turin
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 10/23/2007
ISBN: 9780061133848
Pages: 207
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.46w x 0.56d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/11/2007 pg. 58
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 debate--from the beginnings of organic chemistry to the present day--and pays homage to the scientists who went before. With its uniquely accessible and captivating approach to science via art, The Secret of Scent will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered about the most mysterious of the five senses.
--BBC Radio 4Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Luca Turin
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 10/23/2007
ISBN: 9780061133848
Pages: 207
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.46w x 0.56d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/11/2007 pg. 58
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