An ear, nose and throat surgeon turns to the neglected sense of smell. He considers odours and public health, the keen noses of animals, the dog’s love of rolling in the abominable, the power of smell to revive memory, its traces in language, its role in folklore, religion and history, and its link with personality.
A wry, cultivated essay in science, for anyone who has been ambushed by a remembered scent. Download the free EPUB.