Joy read and liked DJ's review of A Natural History of the Senses:

"I read this book so long ago, it's time to re-read. Don't remember how I ended up with it, but I let so many others read it, I was forced to buy a new copy, mine was so destroyed. Very educational, thought-provoking and informative on our various sen...more I read this book so long ago, it's time to re-read. Don't remember how I ended up with it, but I let so many others read it, I was forced to buy a new copy, mine was so destroyed. Very educational, thought-provoking and informative on our various senses. Lots of great trivia. (less) "

Joy read and liked Christy S's review of A Natural History of the Senses:

"Ackerman writes a number of books that accomplish the feat of quality, entertaining writing about science without making it seem like science. Which, I suppose, is simply saying that she brings science to the pleasure readers.

She has a p...more Ackerman writes a number of books that accomplish the feat of quality, entertaining writing about science without making it seem like science. Which, I suppose, is simply saying that she brings science to the pleasure readers.

She has a poet’s ear for sentences, and she writes like a teacher. Her descriptions are beautiful and interesting, and she read several hundred books for every one title she writes. There is so very much information packed in that great language. Science very quickly turns me off, but this book fascinated me. I couldn’t put it down.(less) "

Joy added a quote:
"Information is the currency of democracy." — Thomas Jefferson