Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance

1,250.00 ฿

**Forthcoming 24 May 2022** Pre-Order Now to reserve a copy! **สั่งจองล่วงหน้าได้เลยเพื่อให้ได้รับอย่างรวดเร็วเมื่อหนังสือออก**

A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator

Plants have long harnessed the chemical characteristics of aromatic compounds to shape the world around them. Frankincense resin from the genus Boswellia seals injured tissues and protects trees from invading pathogens. Jasmine produces a molecule called linalool that attracts pollinating moths with its flowery scent. Tobacco uses a similarly sweet-smelling compound called benzyl acetone to attract pollinators. Only recently in the evolutionary history of plants, however, have humans learned to co-opt their fragrances to seduce, heal, protect, and alter moods themselves.

In this wide-ranging and accessible new book, biologist-turned-perfumer Elise Vernon Pearlstine turns our human-centered perception of fragrance on its head and investigates plants' evolutionary reasons for creating aromatic molecules. Delving into themes of spirituality, wealth, power, addiction, royalty, fantasy, and more, Pearlstine uncovers the natural history of aromatic substances and their intersection with human culture and civilization.

272 pages, Hardcover, May 2022.

We Also Recommend

เคน ฮอม : ชีวิตกระทะ วาทะตะหลิว

450.00 ฿

Street Art's Rising Stars: 24 Artists You Should Know by Alessandra Mattanza

1,950.00 ฿

Gustav Klimt: The Interiors by Tobias G Natter

2,500.00 ฿

Caspar David Friedrich: Masters of Art by Michael Robinson

750.00 ฿

500 Years, 100 Watches by Alexander Barter

3,250.00 ฿