Is That a Fact?: Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life - Couverture souple

Schwarcz, Joe

 
9781770411906: Is That a Fact?: Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life
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ISBN 10 : 1770411909 ISBN 13 : 9781770411906
Editeur : ECW Press,Canada, 2014

Synopsis

The bestselling "quackbuster" and "tireless tub-thumper against pseudoscience" fishes for the facts in a flood of misinformation (Maclean's)

"Written with a light touch and refreshing humor, this book provides a solid, authoritative starting point for anyone beginning to look at the world with a skeptical eye and a refresher for those further along that path." -- Library Journal

"The author's entertaining writing style and clear, precise explanations make the book a joy to read." -- Booklist

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? Schwarcz 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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À propos de l?auteur

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.

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Éditeur
ECW Press,Canada
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1770411909
ISBN 13 
9781770411906
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
286
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