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A Feast of Science : Intriguing Morsels from the Science of Everyday Life

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An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science, from the author of over a dozen bestselling popular science books Crave answers? Dr. Joe Schwarcz demystifies the chemistry of everyday life, serving up practical knowledge to both inform and entertain. Guaranteed to satiate your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information, A Feast of Science explains that "chemical" is not synonymous with "toxic." Are there fish genes in tomatoes? Can snail-slime cream and bone broth really make your wrinkles disappear? What's the problem with sugar, resistant starch, hops in beer, microbeads, and "secret" cancer cures? Are "natural" products the key to good health? Dr. Joe answers these questions and more. Cutting through the fat of story, suggestion, and social-media speculation, A Feast of Science gets to the meat of the chemical reactions that make up our daily lives.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781770411920
  • ISBN-10: 1770411925
  • Publisher: ECW Press
  • Publish Date: May 2018
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

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