Bibliograph

Is that a fact?, frauds, quacks, and the real science of everyday life, Dr. Joe Schwarcz

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Is that a fact?, frauds, quacks, and the real science of everyday life, Dr. Joe Schwarcz

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Is that a fact?

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

866047476

Responsibility statement

Dr. Joe Schwarcz

Sub title

frauds, quacks, and the real science of everyday life

Summary

An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science 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 through 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

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