An exploration of the cutting-edge science of olfaction by a celebrated biophysicist who has attempted to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the body: how smell works.
"This book provides chemists and chemists-to-be with everything they need to know in order to create welcome new fragrances for the wold to enjoy. It offers a simplified introduction into organic chemistry, including separation techniques and analytical methodologies; discusses …
"This book provides chemists and chemists-to-be with everything they need to know in order to create welcome new fragrances for the wold to enjoy. It offers a simplified introduction into organic chemistry, including separation techniques and analytical methodologies; discusses …
Since antiquity, musk has been a valued perfume and medicine. Because the musk deer only lives in Central Eurasia, people in other locations had to trade for its musk. For medieval Islamic civilization, musk became the most important of all aromatics. The musk trade thus illumin…
Since antiquity, musk has been a valued perfume and medicine. Because the musk deer only lives in Central Eurasia, people in other locations had to trade for its musk. For medieval Islamic civilization, musk became the most important of all aromatics. The musk trade thus illumin…
"An intriguing look at vintage perfume's powerful past, including reviews of more than 300 scents, with stunning period advertisements throughout"--
"An intriguing look at vintage perfume's powerful past, including reviews of more than 300 scents, with stunning period advertisements throughout"-- "Let Scent and Subversion take you for a whiff on the wild side of 20th century perfume. Perfume has been -- and continues to be …
This true story profiles a scientific genius with eerie powers of smell who uses his gifts to solve one of the body's last secrets: how the nose works.
This true story profiles a scientific genius with eerie powers of smell who uses his gifts to solve one of the body's last secrets: how the nose works.