Why people recommend it
Nose Dive by Harold McGee is a comprehensive field guide to the science of smells, exploring the chemistry and evolutionary history of aromas in the everyday world. At the conclusion of an episode of Modern Wisdom, host Chris Williamson informed his listeners about resources related to the conversation by mentioning that Harold's Nose Dive, described as a field guide to the world of smells, would be included in the show notes below. The recommendation served to direct the audience toward further reading on sensory perception and the intricate science behind how humans experience the olfactory world. By highlighting the book in the episode summary, Williamson provided a direct link for listeners interested in exploring the biological and chemical foundations of scent following the interview. This inclusion underscored the podcast's commitment to offering educational follow-up materials that deepen the audience's understanding of everyday scientific phenomena discussed during the program.
Who recommended it
- Chris Williamson Recommended
Chris Williamson — 1 mention
“harold's nosedive a field guide to the word smells will be in the show notes below”
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“i mean one of the things that i write about in the book is the smell of a laptop you know if you stick your nose down next to the keys and inhale you'll get the smell of the the circuit boards in there which are made of particular molecules that are given off and so it has a very”