Adam's nose, and the making of humankind / Michael Stoddart, University of Tasmania, Australia.
By: Stoddart, D. Michael (David Michael).
Publisher: Hackensack, NJ : Imperial College Press, ©2015Description: xxi, 258 pages ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781783265183 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Smell | Human evolutionGenre/Form: Print books.
Contents:
The enigma of smell -- An evolutionary perspective -- How smell works -- To catching a whiff -- Making sense of a sense -- Sex, smell, and Adam -- The scent of humankind -- Armpit evolution -- Incense and perfume -- Smell and high culture -- Art and literature -- Adam's nose and the making of humankind.
| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | QP458 .S758 2015 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000007384 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The enigma of smell -- An evolutionary perspective -- How smell works -- To catching a whiff -- Making sense of a sense -- Sex, smell, and Adam -- The scent of humankind -- Armpit evolution -- Incense and perfume -- Smell and high culture -- Art and literature -- Adam's nose and the making of humankind.