Let Them Eat Flax!: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life by Schwarcz, Joe

Let Them Eat Flax!: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life

Award-winning author Joe Schwarcz continues his crusade against purveyors of poppycock as he investigates the surprising and...
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Let Them Eat Flax!: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life by Schwarcz, Joe

Let Them Eat Flax!: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life

$36.13

Let Them Eat Flax!: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life

$36.13
Author: Joe Schwarcz
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Award-winning author Joe Schwarcz continues his crusade against purveyors of poppycock as he investigates the surprising and sometimes sinister science of everyday food and life

Do you know if your waiter sings in the bathroom?

Or if the lady who whipped up the icing on your cake wore false fingernails?

When was the last time you microwaved your dishcloth?

Is your orange juice pasteurized?

The bestselling popular science author of A Grain of Salt serves up "interesting factoids about the way that science has helped shape our everyday lives" (Joe Culotti, PhD, professor of molecular and medical genetics, University of Toronto).

What difference does an atom make? It could mean life or death! Get the lowdown on oxygenated water, the healing powers of prayer, and the health benefits of chocolate. Could there be a link between McGill University and Jack the Ripper? Find out how cinnamon helps to counter high cholesterol, and learn just how sweet sugar alternatives can be.

In the tradition of Schwarcz's five previous bestsellers, Let Them Eat Flax fries scientific baloney with humor, wit, and information. From food poisoning to the secret of the Stradivarius violin, fertilizers to spontaneous human combustion, Schwarcz investigates explosive subjects and delivers the unbiased, scientific facts readers need to make informed decisions in their everyday lives.



Author: Joe Schwarcz
Publisher: ECW Press
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.54w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781550226980


Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Finalist

About the Author
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society, dedicated to demystifying science and separating sense from nonsense. He is a popular lecturer, both to students and to the larger public. He hosts The Dr. Joe Show on Montreal radio and is the author of over a dozen bestselling titles. Dr. Joe lives in Montreal, Quebec.


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