A vue de nez : odorat et communication (French Edition) by Brigitte Munier | CNRS

At First Glance: Smell and Communication is a work edited by Brigitte Munier, published by CNRS Éditions, which invites a profound reassessment of the role of smell in our daily lives. Long undervalued by Western culture, the sense of smell is often seen as a primary, even animalistic sense. However, this book demonstrates that our nose plays a central and hitherto unsuspected role in our communication processes.

The book brings together contributions from eminent researchers from various fields, covering a wide disciplinary range from neuroscience to philosophy, including sociology and anthropology. It explores how, from Antiquity to the present day, and from one end of the world to the other, olfaction has influenced and continues to influence our interactions with others.

Each chapter reveals a different aspect of the importance of smell in our exchanges. Far from being a remnant of our animality, the sense of smell proves to be a powerful tool that nourishes our imagination, enriches our knowledge, and shapes our social relationships. Indeed, as Gaston Bachelard put it, the sense of smell is "the first testimony of our fusion with the world," a shared experience that transcends cultures and eras.

The authors of this work, including Francis Affergan, Gérard Brand, Joël Candau, Agnès Giard, André Holley, Chantal Jaquet, David Le Breton, Annick Le Guérer, Frédéric Obringer, Roland Salesse, Benoist Schaal, Delphine de Swardt, and Bernard Valade, each bring their unique expertise, offering the reader a rich and multidimensional view of smell.

This book is essential for anyone interested in communication, human senses, and how they influence our social relationships and understanding of the world. Through varied perspectives, the book demonstrates that smell is much more than just a physical sense: it is a vehicle of connection, expression, and knowledge.

Product Features:

• Format: Paperback
• EAN13: 9782271126023
• ISBN: 978-2-271-12602-3
• Publisher: CNRS Éditions
• Publication Date: 25/04/2019
• Collection: Essen Hermes
• Number of Pages: 243
• Dimensions: 19 x 12 cm
• Weight: 250 g
• Language: French