Deceived Wisdom: Why What You Thought Was Right Is Wrong - Couverture rigide

Bradley, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1908739347 ISBN 13 : 9781908739346

Editeur : Elliott & Thompson Limited, 2012

Synopsis

Did your mother remind you to take off your coat when inside or you won't 'feel the benefit' when you leave? Have you ever been informed that what you need to cool down is a nice cup of tea? And are you bored of being told that you have to let that red wine breathe first to improve its taste? If so then 'Deceived Wisdom' is the book for you. Organised into easy-to-read standalone sections, it looks at the facts we all think we know and examines why we don't know them at all. David Bradley's clear and witty writing examines the science behind the statements to reveal the truth behind many popular myths. Entries include: Why urinating on a jellyfish sting does not help (in fact it can make things worse and is at best rather embarrassing for the stingee); Why recycling aluminium cans is not a waste of time; Why drinking diet cola will not make you blind; Why cats are not smarter than dogs; Why the 10,000 hour practice rule is not what it seems; Why your mobile phone won't give you cancer

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À propos de l'auteur

David Bradley has worked in science communication for almost 25 years. He has written for New Scientist, The Telegraph, The Guardian and many other publications, as well as contributing to and editing books including The Bedside Book of Chemistry. He has won awards for his writing and blogging, including Daily Telegraph Young Science Writer of the Year. He blogs at www.sciencebase.com and tweets as @sciencebase to more than 20,000 followers. He lives in Cambridge, England, with his wife.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Elliott & Thompson Limited
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1908739347
• ISBN 13: 9781908739346
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible