Aromatics and the Soul: A Study of Smells by Dan McKenzie
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"Aromatics and the Soul: A Study of Smells" by Dan McKenzie is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significance of smells in human experience, particularly focusing on olfaction and its implications for public health, cultural practices, and memory. The author explores the various dimensions of scent, looking into both the physiological aspects and the emotional connections associated with aromas. The opening of the text
begins with a preface that sets the stage for examining olfaction as a vital yet often overlooked sense in human life. McKenzie reflects on the criticisms received from a friend regarding the omission of certain anatomical details in the manuscript, including the vomero-nasal organ. He uses this critique to introduce the themes of the book, emphasizing the subjective nature of perceiving smells and their symbolic significance. McKenzie proceeds to outline the chapters ahead, hinting at a rich exploration of olfaction's role in health, history, and individual perception. He intertwines scientific insight with personal anecdotes, effectively engaging the reader while presenting olfaction as a profound aspect of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | McKenzie, Dan, 1870-1935 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 24014450 |
| Title | Aromatics and the Soul: A Study of Smells |
| Contents | Preface -- Olfaction and public health -- The sense of olfaction in lower animals -- Olfactory memory -- Smell and speech -- Smell in folk-lore, religion, and history -- The ultimate -- Smell and the personality -- Theories of olfaction -- Dust of the rose petal. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, ellinora, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QP: Science: Physiology |
| Subject | Smell |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60584 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60584-5 |
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 581 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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