| Is That a Fact?: Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life Contributor(s): Schwarcz, Joe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1770411909 ISBN-13: 9781770411906 Publisher: ECW Press OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - General - Science | Applied Sciences - Reference | Questions & Answers |
| Dewey: 500 |
| Lexile Measure: 1240 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around us Eat this and live to 100. Don't, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what's best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz carefully navigates the storm of misinformation to help us separate fact from folly and shrewdness from foolishness. Are GMOs really harmful? Or could they help developing countries? Which "miracle weight loss foods" gained popularity through exuberant data dredging? Is BPA dangerous or just a victim of unforgiving media hype? Is organic better? Dr. Joe questions the reliability and motives of "experts" in this easy-to-understand yet critical look at what's fact and what's plain nonsense. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schwarcz, Dr Joe: - Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of McGill University's Office for Science & Society and the author of 13 bestselling books. Well known for his informative and entertaining lectures, Dr. Schwarcz has received numerous awards for teaching and deciphering science for the public. He is the host of the radio program The Dr. Joe Show, and has appeared hundreds of times on television. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. |