The Knowing Nose

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Smell is one of the least understood senses, but it can have a tremendous influence on our behaviors. In his book What the Nose Knows olfaction expert Avery Gilbert gives us the latest scientific discoveries on how we perceive what’s wafting in the air.

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