Provides otolaryngologists with information on basic anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of taste and smell, taking a diagnostic approach. Contains chapters on the importance of the chemical senses, initial assessment, practical approaches to clinical olfactory testing, olfactory loss secondary to nasal and sinus pathology, postviral olfactory loss, taste testing in clinical practice, burning mouth syndrome, and aging and the chemical senses. Includes b&w photos and diagrams. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.