The Sense of Taste

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollingworth, Harry L. (Harry Levi), 1880-1956.

Contributor:

Poffenberger, Albert T. (Albert Theodore), 1885-1977.

Dearborn, George V. N., 1869-1938

Series:

Our senses series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Sense of Taste" by H. L. Hollingworth and A. T. Poffenberger is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is part of "Our Senses Series" and offers an exploration of the sense of taste, emphasizing its biological, psychological, and physiological aspects. The book discusses the complexities of taste sensations, their classification, and their importance in human experience and well-being. The opening of the book presents an editorial introduction and a preface that outline the significance of the sense of taste within human psychology and everyday life. The authors emphasize the paradox of taste as being both essential for personal satisfaction and frequently marginalized in aesthetic discussions. They set the stage for an in-depth analysis of taste experiences, identifying its fundamental qualities, mechanisms, and connections to overall health and the digestive process. The text suggests that understanding the nuances of taste is crucial, as it serves not only as a biological function but also plays an integral role in personal enjoyment and social interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 44.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-03-17