The Nose: A Profile of Sex, Beauty, and Survival
- ISBN-10
- 0671038648
- ISBN-13
- 9780671038649
- Series
- The Nose
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-09-18
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Gabrielle Glaser
Description
Charts the significance and impact of the human nose across different cultures throughout history, identifying its place in anthropology, art, health, sex, science, and other fields while considering its role in big business, from plastic surgery to allergies. Reprint.
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