Our senses connect us intimately to the past, connect us in ways that most of our cherished ideas never could. “What is most amazing is not how our senses span distance or cultures, but how they span time. The book was the inspiration for the five-part Nova miniseries Mystery of the Senses (1995) in which Ackerman appeared as the presenter. In this book, Ackerman examines both the science of how the different senses work, and the varied means by which different cultures have sought to stimulate the senses. Synopsis Diane Ackermans 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. – Diane Ackerman, "found poetry" from A Natural History of the Senses Ī Natural History of the Senses is a 1990 non-fiction book by American author, poet, and naturalist Diane Ackerman. A natural history of the senses by Ackerman Diane.
In this book, Ackerman examines both the. It began in mystery, and it will end in mystery,īut what a savage and beautiful country lies in between. A Natural History of the Senses is a 1990 non-fiction book by American author, poet, and naturalist Diane Ackerman.
To groom one's curiosity like a high-spirited thoroughbred,Ĭlimb aboard, and gallop over the thick, sun-struck hills every day. Enchantingly written and stunningly informed, this 'audaciously brilliant romp through the world of romantic love' (Washington Post Book World) is the next best thing to love itself. A perceptive celebration of the sensory world offers a poetic tour of the human senses and explains how human beings absorb and savor the wonders of the world around Solid binding. The great affair, the love affair with life, The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss.
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