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Natural History of The Senses Presentation Assignment

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Mermaids are creatures that are half woman half fish. They're the mediators of humans and sea life. 'The Oceans Inside us' discusses how we are connected to the oceans early in evolution. ‘These creatures have us questioning about humanity’s understanding of and place in the universe.’ –article ‘Connection between humans and the seas.’ -article https://www.jstor.org/stable/26627621?seq=5      Memory and Olfaction: We smell things and remember certain events, items, people, etc. 'The Oceans Inside Us' discusses how our ancestors smelled to detect danger was coming or to find a mate. ‘When it comes to smell its like a sensory footprint for memory.’ –article For example, the smell of fresh baked cookies can remind you of your grandma. No need to be cooking with her in that moment to remember this memory, the smell of the cookies reminds you of her. • https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=30h&AN=152788594&authtype=shi