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Season to Taste

Author : Molly Birnbaum
Publisher : Granta Books
ISBN 13 : 1846273900
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book Season to Taste written by Molly Birnbaum and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an accident obliterated Molly Birnbaum's sense of smell, it also destroyed her dream of becoming a chef, and sent her instead upon a brave and uncertain mission to reawaken her nose. Writing with emotional honesty, intellectual curiosity, and a foodie's feel for descriptive precision, she explores the science of olfaction and pheromones, ponders Proust's madeleine and her own scent memory, and quizzes psychologists, perfumiers, and ice-cream inventors, all in an effort to overcome her condition. From cinnamon and cedarwood to bacon and her boyfriend's shirt, we follow Molly as she gradually rediscovers the scented world and captures in apt, piquant words the rich layer of life that tends to be wordless.

Neuromorphic Olfaction

Author : Krishna C. Persaud
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439871728
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Neuromorphic Olfaction written by Krishna C. Persaud and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many advances have been made in the last decade in the understanding of the computational principles underlying olfactory system functioning. Neuromorphic Olfaction is a collaboration among European researchers who, through NEUROCHEM (Fp7-Grant Agreement Number 216916)-a challenging and innovative European-funded project-introduce novel computing p

Chemistry and the Sense of Smell

Author : Charles S. Sell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118522966
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Chemistry and the Sense of Smell written by Charles S. Sell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I cannot recommend this fascinating book highly enough.” –Simon Cotton, Chemistry & Industry, September 2014 “In conclusion: A comprehensive introduction to the world of odours, not only for chemists.” –review in German: Monika Paduch, Gefahrstoffe - Reinhaltung Luft, October 2014 A comprehensive overview of fragrance chemistry Fragrance materials are universal, from personal care products to household cleaners, laundry products, and more. Although many of the scents themselves are synthesized in a lab, the actual mechanism of odour has long baffled chemists who attempt to model it for research. In Chemistry and the Sense of Smell, industry chemist Charles S. Sell explores the chemistry and biology surrounding the human detection and processing of odour, providing a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the totality of fragrance chemistry. The correlation between molecular structure and odour is much more complex than initially thought, and the intricacies of the mechanism by which the brain interprets scent signals leaves much to be discovered. This book provides a solid foundation of fragrance chemistry and highlights the relationship between research and industry with topics such as: The analysis and characterization of odour The role scent plays in our lives The design and manufacture of new fragrance ingredients The relationship between molecular structure and odour The mechanism of olfaction Intellectual challenges and the future of the field Complete with illustrations that clarify difficult concepts and the structures of the molecules under discussion, Chemistry and the Sense of Smell is an all-inclusive guide to the science of scent. For professionals in the fragrance industry or related fields, this book is one resource that should not be overlooked.

Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward

Author : Jay A. Gottfried
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 142006729X
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward written by Jay A. Gottfried and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizing coverage of sensation and reward into a comprehensive systems overview, Neurobiology of Sensation and Reward presents a cutting-edge and multidisciplinary approach to the interplay of sensory and reward processing in the brain. While over the past 70 years these areas have drifted apart, this book makes a case for reuniting sensation a

The Neurobiology of Olfaction

Author : Anna Menini
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420071998
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Neurobiology of Olfaction written by Anna Menini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Overview of Advances in OlfactionThe common belief is that human smell perception is much reduced compared with other mammals, so that whatever abilities are uncovered and investigated in animal research would have little significance for humans. However, new evidence from a variety of sources indicates this traditional view is likely

Learning to Smell

Author : Donald A. Wilson
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801883682
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Learning to Smell written by Donald A. Wilson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-06-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

The Scent of Desire

Author : Rachel Herz
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061852996
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book The Scent of Desire written by Rachel Herz and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scent of Desire explores our sense of smell in a compelling and engaging manner, from emotions and memory to aromatherapy and pheromones. In this first and definitive book on the psychology of smell, neuroscientist Rachel Herz traces the importance of smell in our lives, from nourishment to procreation to our relationships with the people closest to us and the world. Smell was the very first sense to evolve and is located in the same part of the brain that processes emotion, memory, and motivation. To our ancestors, the sense of smell wasn't just important, it was crucial to existence and it remains so today. Our emotional, physical, even sexual lives are profoundly shaped by both our reactions to and interpretations of different smells. Herz examines the role smell plays in our lives, and how this most essential of senses is imperative to our well-being, investigating how our sense of smell functions, what purpose it serves, and shows how inextricably it is linked to our survival. She introduces us to people who have lost their ability to smell and shows how their experiences confirm this sense's importance by illuminating the traumatic effect its loss has on the quality of day-to-day living. Herz illustrates how profoundly scent and the sense of smell affect our daily lives with numerous examples and personal accounts based on her years of research. For anyone who has ever wondered about human nature or been curious about the secrets of both the body and the mind, The Scent of Desire is a fascinating, down-to-earth tour of the psychology and biology of our most neglected sense, the sense of smell.

Follow Your Nose: Discover Your Sense of Smell

Author : Vicki Cobb
Publisher : iNK Books & Media
ISBN 13 : 9781632921666
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (216 download)

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Download or read book Follow Your Nose: Discover Your Sense of Smell written by Vicki Cobb and published by iNK Books & Media. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: iNK author, Vicki Cobb has a nose for science fun. She is always sniffing around to find the most interesting ways to do science. In this ebook, she'll make you want to stick your nose into all sorts of places because that's the best way to have fun with your sense of smell.Using her highly tuned sense of fun, Cynthia Lewis sniffed out photos from old magazines to illustrate this series of books. Cindy's favorite smells are warm chocolate chip cookies, elementary schools, a fall day right before it snows , and her grandmother's perfume.Grades 2-5"...makes the science of the senses fun." Science Books and Films"The books helps students learn that, even at this young age, the can do real science." Library Talk"Fun comes through loud and clear... irresistibly wacky, full-color collages combine photos, illustrations and dialogue balloons. Kids and adults alike will love the refreshing wit and enthusiastic approach..." School Library Journal

The Sense of Smell in the Middle Ages

Author : Katelynn Robinson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 042981593X
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book The Sense of Smell in the Middle Ages written by Katelynn Robinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Odors, including those of incense, spices, cooking, and refuse, were both ubiquitous and meaningful in central and late medieval Western Europe. The significance of the sense of smell is evident in scholastic Latin texts, most of which are untranslated and unedited by modern scholars. Between the late eleventh and thirteenth century, medieval scholars developed a logical theory of the workings of the sense of smell based on Greek and Arabic learning. In the thirteenth through fifteenth century, medical authors detailed practical applications of smell theory and these were communicated to individuals and governing authorities by the medical profession in the interests of personal and public health. At the same time, religious authors read philosophical and medical texts and gave their information religious meaning. This reinterpretation of scholastic philosophy and medicine led to the development of what can be termed a medically aware theology of smell that was communicated to popular audiences alongside traditional olfactory theory in sermons. Its impact on popular thought is reflected in late medieval mystical texts. While the senses have received increasing scholarly attention in recent decades, this volume presents the first detailed research into the sense of smell in the later European Middle Ages.

The Hidden Power of Smell

Author : Paul A. Moore
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319156519
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Power of Smell written by Paul A. Moore and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main purpose of the book is to provide insight into an area that humans often take for granted. There are wonderful and exciting stories of organisms using chemical signals as a basis of a sophisticated communication system. In many instances, chemical signals can provide more detailed and accurate information than any other mode of communication, yet this world is hidden from us because of our focus on visual and auditory signals. Although we have a diversity of senses available to us, humans are primarily auditory and visual animals. These stimuli are sent to the more cognitive areas of our brain where they are immediately processed for information. We use sounds to communicate and music to excite or soothe us. Our vision provides us with communication, entertainment, and information about our world. Even though our world is dominated by other stimulus energies, we have chosen, in an evolutionary sense, either auditory or visual signals to carry our most important information. This is not the case for most other organisms. Chemical signals, mediated through the sense of smell and taste, are typically more important and are used more often than other sensory signals. The world of communication using chemicals is an alien world for us. We are unaware of how important chemical signals are to other organisms and we often overlook the influence of chemical signals in our own life. Part of this naïveté about chemical signals is due to our cultural focus on visual and auditory signals, but a larger part of our collective ignorance is the lack of information about chemical communication in both popular and scientific writings. The popular press and popular writings virtually ignore the chemical senses, especially in regard to their role or influence for humans and our human culture. Academic books and textbooks are no better.

Smellosophy

Author : A. S. Barwich
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674245407
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Smellosophy written by A. S. Barwich and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An NRC Handelsblad Book of the Year “Offers rich discussions of olfactory perception, the conscious and subconscious impacts of smell on behavior and emotion.” —Science Decades of cognition research have shown that external stimuli “spark” neural patterns in particular regions of the brain. We think of the brain as a space we can map: here it responds to faces, there it perceives a sensation. But the sense of smell—only recently attracting broader attention in neuroscience—doesn’t work this way. So what does the nose tell the brain, and how does the brain understand it? A. S. Barwich turned to experts in neuroscience, psychology, chemistry, and perfumery in an effort to understand the mechanics and meaning of odors. She discovered that scents are often fickle, and do not line up with well-defined neural regions. Upending existing theories of perception, Smellosophy offers a new model for understanding how the brain senses and processes odors. “A beguiling analysis of olfactory experience that is fast becoming a core reference work in the field.” —Irish Times “Lively, authoritative...Aims to rehabilitate smell’s neglected and marginalized status.” —Wall Street Journal “This is a special book...It teaches readers a lot about olfaction. It teaches us even more about what philosophy can be.” —Times Literary Supplement

Smell: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Matthew Cobb
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019255901X
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Smell: A Very Short Introduction written by Matthew Cobb and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our sense of smell - or olfaction as it is technically known - is our most enigmatic sense. It can conjure up memories, taking us back to very specific places and emotions, whilst powerful smells can induce strong feelings of hunger or nausea. In the animal kingdom smell can be used to find food, a mate, or a home; to sense danger; and to send and receive complex messages with other members of a species. Yet despite its fundamental importance in our mental life and in the existence of all animals, our scientific understanding of how smell works is limited. In this Very Short Introduction, Matthew Cobb describes the latest scientific research on smell in humans and other mammals, in insects, and even in fish. He looks at how smell evolved, how animals use it to navigate and communicate, and disorders of smell in humans. Understanding smell, especially its neurobiology, has proved a big challenge, but olfactory science has revealed genetic factors that determine what we can and cannot smell, and why some people like a given smell while others find it unbearable. He ends by considering future treatments for smell disorders, and speculating on the role of smell in a world of robots. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Olfaction

Author : Joel L. Davis
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262041249
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Olfaction written by Joel L. Davis and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computational neuroscientists have recently turned to modeling olfactory structures because these are likely to have the same functional properties as currently popular network designs for perception and memory. This book provides a useful survey of current work on olfactory system circuitry, including connections of this system to brain structures involved in cognition and memory, and describes the computational models of olfactory processing that have been developed to date. Contributions cover empirical investigations of the neurobiology of the olfactory systems (anatomy, physiology, synaptic plasticity, behavioral physiology) as well as the application of computer models to understanding these systems. Fundamental issues in olfactory processing by the nervous systems such as experimental strategies in the study of olfaction, stages of odor processing, and critical questions in sensory coding are considered across empirical/applied boundaries and throughout the contributions. ContributorsI. Fundamental Anatomy, Physiology, and Plasticity of the Olfactory System, Gordon M. Shepherd. John S. Kauer, S. R. Neff, Kathryn A. Hamilton, and Angel R. Cinelli. Kevin L. Ketchum, Lewis B. Haberly. Joseph L. Price, S. Thomas Carmichael, Ken M. Carnes, Marie Christine Clugnet, Masaru Kuroda, and James P. Ray. Michael Leon, Donald A. Wilson, and Kathleen M. Guthrie. Gary Lynch and Richard Granger. Howard Eichenbaum, Tim Otto, Cynthia Wible, and Jean Piper. - II. Developments in Computational Models of the Olfactory System, DeLiang Wang, Joachim Buhmann, and Christoph von der Marlsburg. Walter Freeman. Richard Granger, Ursula Staubi, José Ambrose-Ingersoll, and Gary Lynch. James M. Bower. Dan Hammerstrom and Eric Means.

Alzheimer's, Aromatherapy, and the Sense of Smell

Author : Jean-Pierre Willem
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1644114445
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Alzheimer's, Aromatherapy, and the Sense of Smell written by Jean-Pierre Willem and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Cites multiple clinical studies to show how Alzheimer’s is critically bound with the sense of smell and how the loss of this sense is often the first symptom of onset • Details how to use essential oils to stimulate memory, prevent cognitive loss, and counter the isolation, withdrawal, and depression of Alzheimer’s patients • Reveals the striking results seen in several French hospitals and senior living homes where aromatherapy has been used as a therapy for Alzheimer’s While there is still no known cure for Alzheimer’s, new research and trials from France reveal that it is possible to slow its progression, ameliorate some of its effects, and improve the quality of life for those suffering from this degenerative condition, using the sense of smell. Citing years of clinical evidence, Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D., shows how Alzheimer’s is critically bound with the sense of smell. He explains how the olfactory system is connected to the limbic area of the brain, which holds the keys to memory and emotion and is the area of the brain most severely afflicted by Alzheimer’s. He reveals how one of the very first signs of Alzheimer’s is typically the loss of the sense of smell. Sharing the striking results seen in French hospitals and senior living homes where aromatherapy has been used as a therapy for Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years, Dr. Willem details how to use essential oils to stimulate memory, prevent cognitive loss, and counter the isolation, withdrawal, and depression these patients are likely to feel. He explains how essential oils make a direct connection with the cerebral structures involved in emotion and memory and make it possible for the patient to bring deeply buried memories back to the thinking surface. This allows the patient to recover a portion of their identity, which can become the foundation for additional healing, including regaining the ability to communicate and reducing behavioral issues. Tracing the evolutionary links between smell and taste, he also explores the effects of diet and nutrition on Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, explaining the benefits of raw foods, what foods to avoid, and what supplements can help. Offering a hands-on and medication-free way to help those suffering from Alzheimer’s, this guide provides a way for Alzheimer’s patients and their families to recover the joy of living again.

Olfaction, Taste, and Cognition

Author : Catherine Rouby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139437526
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Olfaction, Taste, and Cognition written by Catherine Rouby and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-10-28 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human body has developed complex sensory processing systems which manifest themselves in our emotions, memory, and language. This book examines such olfactory and gustatory cognition. Leading experts have written chapters on many facets of taste and smell, including odor memory, genetic variation in taste, and the hedonistic dimensions of odors.

The Neurology of Olfaction

Author : Christopher H. Hawkes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521682169
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (216 download)

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Download or read book The Neurology of Olfaction written by Christopher H. Hawkes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-12 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written by two experts in the field, this book provides information useful to physicians for assessing and managing chemosensory disorders - with appropriate case-histories - and summarizes the current scientific knowledge of human olfaction. It will be of particular interest to neurologists, otolaryngologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and neuroscientists."--BOOK JACKET.

Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders

Author : Marjorie Calvert
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935281526
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders written by Marjorie Calvert and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demos Health and the American Academy of Neurology Present a New Book for Patients with Smell and Taste Disorders Over 200,000 people visit doctors each year for smell and taste problems. Since our ability to smell and taste decreases with age, up to 14 million Americans aged 55 and older may live with these disorders, undiagnosed. Smell and taste disorders affect a person's ability to enjoy food and drink and may result in decreased appetite, weight loss, and too much added sugar and salt in the diet. In severe cases they may lead to depression. Smell and taste problems can also interfere with personal safety, limiting the ability to notice smoke and potentially harmful chemicals and gases. Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders is a unique collaboration between a doctor and a food consultant that both addresses the subject of smell and taste loss and provides food preparation tips and a special recipe section that will appeal to other senses and make food attractive again. This is a must-have reference book for all those living with smell and taste disorders. The book covers the whole disorder including How smell and taste work Causes of smell and taste problems Treatments What you can expect when you visit a specialist Recipes that will appeal to other senses and make food attractive again First-person accounts of coping with this disorder Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders is the inaugural book in the series Neurology Now Books from the American Academy of Neurology. Inspired by Neurology Now, the AAN's leading neurologic patient information magazine, Neurology Now Books are written from a multidisciplinary approach, combining the expertise of a neurologist with other related experts and patients and caregivers. Each volume will provide the reader with the most up-to-date information, answers to questions and concerns, and first-person accounts of others who are living with a neurologic disorder.