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S'està carregant… Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules: Separating Fact from Fiction, and the Science of Everyday Life (edició 2015)de Dr. Joe Schwarcz (Autor)
Informació de l'obraMonkeys, Myths, and Molecules: Separating Fact from Fiction, and the Science of Everyday Life de Joseph A. Schwarcz
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. I have had to set this aside for now. I got about 1/3 of the way into it but it became overdue at the library and I was unable to renew. Nonfiction is a slog for me these days, although this is very interesting and I even read some aloud to my boyfriend. I do plan to pick it back up sometime, but for now, it remains Partially Read. ( ) While this was entertaining at times, and I did (potentially ) learn new things, this book did not add at all to my, or any reader's, ability to discern the truthfulness of any claim. In fact, the author made claims in the same manner and tone as many of the sources that he debunks. So while I may trust him as a source over others, I still feel the need to verify his claims independently, as I cannot do that based on his quoted research. La alimentación, las terapias alternativas, los peligros de los alimentos transgénicos o de los plásticos en nuestro día a día son solo algunos de los muchos temas que se tratan en Monos, mitos y moléculas. ¿Por qué conviene comerse las manzanas con piel? ¿Quién y cuando inventó el retrete? ¿Contienen los helados petróleo? ¿Qué método de vigorización testicular se hizo aplicar Sigmund Freud? ¿Quién inventó el Napalm? ¿Sirve de algo la homeopatía? Joe Schwarcz nos da respuestas científicas y rigurosas a todas estas preguntas y muchas más. Nunca habrías imaginado que la química fuera tan vital y apasionante. Somehow I'd gotten the impression this was going to tie together a lot of pseudo-science ideas and make a big point, make it easier to spot the hoaxes, easier to remember the truths Dr. Joe teaches us... But it's not. It's a collection of short essays (radio casts?), just the latest in a long list of Dr. Joe's books. And a long list of similar books I've read. I honestly can't rate this perfectly objectively because I am kinda burnt out on them. I do recommend this, or any other book by Schwarcz, or a number of similar books, titles avl on request, for anyone who gets their science from bloggers, Dr. Oz, homeopaths, or 'health food' stores. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
The Internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how can we know what information is reliable? In "Monkeys, Myths and Molecules," bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical look at how facts are misconstrued in the media. He debunks the myths surrounding canned food, artificial dyes, SPF, homeopathy, cancer, chemicals present in our lives, and much more. Unafraid to expose the sheer nonsense people are led to believe about health, food, drugs, and our environment, Dr. Joe confronts pseudoscience and, convincingly and entertainingly, advocates for a scientific approach to the everyday. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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