The book is infused with enthusiasm, (including more than 200 exclamation marks), and full of calls to go out and explore. Find the smells! That might mean taking an olfactory-guided stroll through the osmocosm of a local park or plunging a nose deeply and attentively into the spice cabinet. It could just mean stopping to examine the scent of a pet or loved one. While “Nose Dive” can certainly be read straight through, McGee’s approach invites readers to jump ahead to the parts that intrigue them and to turn around later when they want to dive into the specifics of a particular molecule or scent bouquet.
— From a review of Harold McGee's new book, Nose Dive. (McGee is best known for his food science and cooking books.) Read more in Book Review: Sniffing Out the Vast World of Smell at UnDark.
Not to be grumpy (hah), but I’d just like to “note” that Catherine Haley Epstein used the same title for her (indie, self-published) book in 2019. I realize titles can’t be protected in the same ways as some other IP, but still…
I’m looking forward to giving this book a read, just wish it had a different title.
…and Catherine’s book is terrific. Highly recommend it (and Tracy Wan’s Notes, thinking of excellent indie books about scent)
Yes! I really, really enjoyed Catherine’s book. I want to check out Notes too!
Oh, that’s too bad!