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Author: Diane Ackerman

📘 A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman

A Natural History of the Senses is a vibrant exploration of smell, taste, hearing, touch, and sight. Diane Ackerman, a poet, pilot, naturalist, journalist, essayist, and explorer, intertwines scientific facts with historical lore and vivid description. The book offers both an engaging look at the physical processes of perception and an ode to the pleasures of human experience.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: Psychology/Cognitive Psychology

Authors: Diane Ackerman

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