| Description |
ix, 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Index -- Preface -- The function of the olfactory system in animals and humans -- A historic and comparative perspective on theoretical approaches to olfaction -- Receptive mechanisms -- The relationship between stimulus intensity and perceptual quality -- Odor quality and discrimination in non-human animals -- Odor quality and discrimination in humans -- Odor memory -- Implications -- Bibliography |
| Summary |
"This volume presents a new theory of olfactory perception. Drawing on research in neuroscience, physiology, and ethology, Donald A. Wilson and Richard J. Stevenson address the fundamental question of how we navigate through a world of chemical encounters and provide a compelling alternative to the "reception-centric" view of olfaction." "Learning to Smell will serve as an important reference for workers within the field of chemical senses and those interested in sensory processing and perception."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Smell.
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| Author |
Stevenson, Richard J.
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| LC no. |
2005027714 |
| ISBN |
0801883687 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780801883682 |
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