Sensational : a new story of our senses / Ashley Ward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, Ashley, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Senses and sensation--History.

Senses and sensation.

Interpersonal relations.

Brain--Popular works.

Brain.

Genre:

History.

Popular works.

Physical Description:

311 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Profile Books, 2023.

Summary:

Our senses are at the heart of how we navigate the world. Whittling this high-powered and deliciously varied palette down to just five does a great disservice to the sensory experience, Sensational argues. In fact, we could have as many as fifty-three and they could explain such mysteries as why we kiss, in what way music is a form of emotional currency, and how a dairy-rich diet strained initial Euro-Japanese relations. Ashley Ward embarks on a sensory expedition to answer all these questions and more. Why do women have a better sense of smell than men? Has the iPhone changed how we touch? Does the Danube really look blue when you're in love? From the power of cuddling to what canine bowel movements can tell us about geomagnetic fields, Sensational is a surprising look at how our brains shape the way we interpret the world.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: What the Eye Sees

Hear, Hear!

Scents and Scents Ability

Accounting for Taste

Skin Sense

The Kitchen Drawer of the Senses

The Weave of Perception.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781788168861

1788168860

OCLC:

1374225871