Olfaction and Odours

An osphrésiological essay

W. McCartney (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

VIII, 249 Seiten

2012 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1968
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-87701-8 (ISBN)

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If we possessed a true, well established and undoubted theory concerning the function of the nerves in the human body, the principles of smell would be much easier to understand. So far, we do not know for certain whether the action of nerves takes place by means of a subtle fluid, which is instantaneously conveyed from the beginning of the nerves to their ends, or whether, as some think, some sort of vibratory movements is produced in them, or whether the stimulation should be considered as the only sufficient cause, to say nothing of the new opinion concerning the electrical force. Linnaeus Although much has been learned since the time of Linnaeus, it is still true that we do not yet possess "a true, well established and undoubted" theory of olfaction. The literature of the subject, however, has long been rather voluminous - the frequent assertions to the contrary are simply untrue - and is now growing rapidly. Moreover, quite a number of symposia on olfaction (or olfaction and taste) have been held during recent years. For example, in the U. S. A.

Historical.- Dog's Life.- Canine Societies.- Wheresoever the Carcase Is.- Fishes that Tipple in the Deep.- Savage and Blind.- Savage.- Blind.- Law and Order.- Law.- Order.- The Brave Smell of a Stone.- Physiological Mystery.- Anatomy.- Pigment.- The Bloody Route.- Chemistry.- The Race and the Individual.- Nomenclature.- By any other Name as Sweet.- Science?.- Art?.- Measurement.- Theory.- Enzymes.- Adsorption.- Vibrations.- Solubility in Air.- Male and Female - Young and Old.- Male and Female.- Young and Old.- Some Curiosities.- Concluding Note.- Epilogue.- Bibliographical Notes.- Biographical Notes.- Author Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	3.4.2012
Zusatzinfo	VIII, 249 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	399 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie
Schlagworte	anatomy • Chemistry • enzymes • Geruch • Time
ISBN-10	3-642-87701-X / 364287701X
ISBN-13	978-3-642-87701-8 / 9783642877018
Zustand	Neuware