Olfaction: An Interdisciplinary Perspective from Philosophy to Life Sciences (eBook)

Nicola Di Stefano, Maria Teresa Russo (Herausgeber)

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2021
230 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-75205-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This book offers a broad and timely perspective on research on olfaction and its current technological challenges. It specifically emphasizes the interdisciplinary context in which olfaction is investigated in contemporary research. 

From aesthetics to sociology, from bioengineering to anthropology, the different chapters discuss a wide variety of issues arising from olfaction research and its application in different contexts. By highlighting the overlaps between different areas of research, the book fosters a better communication between disciplines and leads towards a better understanding of the role of olfaction in human perception and cognition. 

This inspiring read is of interest to students, researchers and practitioners in psychology, philosophy, bioengineering, and cultural studies.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.12.2021
• Reihe/Serie: Human Perspectives in Health Sciences and Technology
• Reihe/Serie: Human Perspectives in Health Sciences and Technology
• Zusatzinfo: XII, 230 p. 10 illus., 6 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Schlagworte: anthropology and olfaction • artificial olfaction • Bioengineering • olfactory beauty • Olfactory phenomenology • philosophy of olfaction • psychology of smell • smell and philosophy • the role of smell in appreciation of food
• ISBN-10: 3-030-75205-4 / 3030752054
• ISBN-13: 978-3-030-75205-7 / 9783030752057