Often being vastly underrated the human sense of smell playsan essential role in our life, e.g. in food acceptance, fragrance appreciation, and as a warning device for spoiledfood, toxic gases and the presence of fire.The book provides a multidisciplinary up-to-date review ofthe structure and function of the sense of smell and of howit is influenced by the environment and diseases. It isdivided into the following 5 sections:- Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry- Measurement of OlfactoryResponses- Development and Senescense- Basic Characteristics of Human Olfaction- Clinical and Health Aspects of Olfaction.