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Scent : a natural history of fragrance / Elise Vernon Pearlstine ; illustrations by Lara Call Gastinger.
De Gruyter Yale University Press Complete eBook-Package 2022 Available online
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EBSCOhost eBook Community College Collection- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pearlstine, Elise Vernon, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Flowers--Odor.
- Flowers.
- Plants--Nutrition.
- Plants.
- Perfumes--History.
- Perfumes.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (273 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- INCENSE, WOOD, AND RESIN
- 1 The Torchwoods: Frankincense, Myrrh, and Copal
- 2 Fragrant Woods: Agarwood and Sandalwood
- SPICES
- 3 Spices of the Western Ghats
- 4 The Spice Islands
- 5 Saffron, Vanilla, and Chocolate
- SCENTED GARDENS AND AROMATIC HERBS
- 6 Gardens
- 7 Fragrant Flowers and Aromatic Herbs
- 8 Roses
- PERFUMERY FROM MANDARIN TO MUSK
- 9 Humble Beginnings: Mint and Turpentine
- 10 Perfume Notes
- FRAGRANCE AND FASHION
- 11 Impossible Flowers and Building a Perfume
- 12 Scented Worlds: Industry and Fashion
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Pearlstine, Elise Vernon Scent
- ISBN:
- 0-300-26557-3
- OCLC:
- 1314619627
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