1. Edition - July 2006
125.- Euro
2006. 304 Pages, Hardcover
170 Fig. (170 Colored Fig.)
- Monograph -
ISBN-10: 3-906390-37-3
ISBN-13: 978-3-906390-37-6 - Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta, Zürich








Short description
A fragrant journey to some of the exciting places the author has visited in 30 years of olfactory research. Following an introduction, he revisits some memorable scents all around the globe, while the final section describes the analytical composition of these scents.

From the contents
Chap. 1     Introduction to the World of Natural Scents    
      1.1.  Biological Meaning of Natural Scents     
      1.2.  Historical Facts Concerning Natural Scents     
      1.3.  Investigation of Natural Scents    

Chap. 2     Strolling in the World of Scents   
      2.1.  Confucius'Hymn on Scented Orchids 
      2.2.  The Scented Flower Clock
      2.3.  Sweet Osmanthus - an Olfactory Revelation of the East
      2.4.  A Day Full of Scents in Lower Amazonia - Camp Parakou, October 7, 1996 
      2.5.  'Watermelon Snow'and 'Alpine Forget-me-not'- Two Unique Scents from the Top of Europe
      2.6.  Nieuwoudtville - the Bulb Capital of the World
      2.7.  Along the Avenue of Giants
      2.8.  Agarwood - the Wood of the Gods
      2.9.  Tatami - the Scent of a Refined Culture
      2.10. Unda Namdanga, Kapafe Passa, and Waso-no - Memorable Scents of Papua New Guinea
      2.11. Scent Discoveries in Equatorial West Africa
      2.12. Other Days full of Scents in Lower Amazonia
Camp Voltaire, November 28 to December 11, 1996
      2.13. Victoria amazonica - the Royal Amazon
      2.14. The Blue and the True Lotus
      2.15. Euglossin Orchids - Wonderful Floral Biology and Scent Chemistry, Illustrated with Examples from the Genus Coryanthes
      2.16. Along the Shore of Masoala
      2.17. Environmental Scents on the Ligurian Coast
      2.18. The Earth's Perfume
      2.19. China Roses - the Completion of European Rose Culture
      2.20. In a Fragrant Indian Garden
2.21. How Flowers and Fungi Use Scents to Mimic Each Other
      2.22. A Meeting Place for Natural Scents - Wine Bouquets
      2.23. Shangri-la, a Plant and Scent Paradise - the Land of Sacredness and Peace

Chap. 3     Analytics
      3.1.  General Remarks
      3.2.  Equipment Used
      3.3.  Compositions of the Presented Scents