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A Natural History of the Senses - by Diane Ackerman (Paperback)

Name: A Natural History of the Senses - by Diane Ackerman (Paperback)
Brand: Vintage
SKU: 76979685
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Diane Ackerman's 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.
About the Author: Diane Ackerman has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in addition to garnering many other awards and recognitions for her work, which include the bestselling The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses.
352 Pages
Nature, Essays

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About the Book

Diane Ackerman's 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. "Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in".--The New York Times.

Book Synopsis

"Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in." --The New York Times

About the Author

Diane Ackerman has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in addition to garnering many other awards and recognitions for her work, which include the bestselling The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. She lives in Ithaca, New York.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Essays

Genre: Nature

Number of Pages: 352

Publisher: Vintage

Format: Paperback

Author: Diane Ackerman

Language: English

Street Date: September 10, 1991

TCIN: 76979685

UPC: 9780679735663

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-8770

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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