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<p>"A rich sensory trip . . . this indispensable guide to all things smelly is as good as it gets."--Sunday Telegraph</p><p>One man's passion for perfume leads him to explore one of the most intriguing scientific mysteries: What makes one molecule smell of garlic while another smells of rose?</p><p>In this witty, engrossing, and wildly original volume, author Luca Turin explores the two competing theories of smell. Is scent determined by molecular shape or molecular vibrations? Turin describes i
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Turin, Luca
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780061133831
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Art, Design, Chemistry
- Rating
- 3.78 / 5 (465 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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