Hi
I'm writing a children's book on gross smells. One of the premises of the
book is to provide a scientific explanation of the sources of such everyday
unpleasant odors such as rotten eggs (I kind of doubt it is hydrogen sulfide
or that the yellow of egg yolks is from sulfur), skunk cabbage (perhaps I
should check the botanical sources?), sour milk, etc. I have a handle on the
basic function of the olfactory system, but am at a loss to find
information on this stuff. Is it bacterial fecal matter that causes the odors
or what?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Luann
luann1212 at aol.com
