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A lush, poetic awakening to the everyday miracles of human perception and the physical world. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Natural History of the Senses.
- sensuous
- wonder-filled
- immersive
- contemplative
- 01
The spell of the sensuous
David Abram · 1996
A philosophical and poetic reawakening of the senses that invites you to converse with the living, breathing earth.
- 02
The sense of wonder
Rachel Carson · 1965
A quiet, affirming journey into the mysteries of earth, sea, and sky that celebrates the shared awe between adult and child.
- 03
On Looking
Alexandra Horowitz
A gentle invitation to wake up and notice the hidden wonders scattered across your daily routine.
- 04
Wanderlust
Rebecca Solnit · 2000
A lyrical, intellectual stroll through the history, philosophy, and politics of putting one foot in front of the other.
- 05
The Secret of Scent
Luca Turin · 2006
A witty and passionate deep-dive into the contentious scientific mysteries behind the world's most evocative sense.
- 06
Woman
Natalie Angier · 1999
A joyful, witty, and scientifically grounded celebration of the female body and mind.
- 07
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Annie Dillard
A luminous, deeply observant meditation on the terrifying beauty and spiritual mystery of the natural world.
- 08
The Secret Lives Of Colour
Kassia St. Clair
A kaleidoscopic journey through history that transforms the way you see the everyday world.
- 09
Your inner fish
Neil Shubin
A joyful, mind-expanding journey through deep time that reveals the ancient menagerie hiding within our own anatomy.
- 10
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Elisabeth Tova Bailey
A quiet, meditative journey that shrinks the world down to the size of a terrarium, revealing profound beauty in the smallest of lives.
- 11
History Of Beauty
Umberto Eco · 2004
A lavish, intellectual stroll through the galleries of human history, guided by a master philosopher.
- 12
World of Wonders
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
A tender and curious exploration of how the natural world's most unusual creatures can teach us how to belong.
