Touch: The Science of the Hand, Heart, and Mind

Touch is a groundbreaking exploration of the intricate relationship between our sense of touch and our emotional responses, revealing how this crucial form of social glue impacts everything from consumer choice to sexual intercourse, tool use to the origins of language.

With a novelist's flair for anecdote, Linden unpacks the science behind touch by revealing how the sense informs our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

This engaging and fascinating examination will make you think more deeply about every itch, scrape, and caress, and leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power of touch in our lives.