The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell-and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose

A New York Public Library "Best Book of the Year"

“The Forgotten Sense leaves us with the hope of new discoveries and new recoveries—so that we may once again revel in the glorious, fragrant world around us.”—Wall Street Journal

By one of the world’s leading researchers into the science of smell, a fascinating exploration of our most essential yet least understood sense—enabling us to appreciate food and drink, warning us of dangers, and even influencing who we fall in love with

Our sense of s...