Compendium of Olfactory Research

Research sponsored by the Olfactory Research Fund reports on the effects of smells on sleep, stress, alertness, social interaction, and feelings of well-being. Contains sections on fundamentals of odor perception, fragrance and psychophysiology, olfactory conditioning, scent and social behavior, mood, cultural and historical perspectives, and applications. Subjects include olfactory perception in infants, using aroma to reduce distress during magnetic resonance imaging, and the influence of odors on mood-related behavior. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.