Joe Schwarcz: 15 books
Fly in the Ointment, The
70 Fascinating Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2004
Hot on the heels of his previous bestsellers, award-winning author Dr. Joe Schwarcz’s latest book, The Fly in the Ointment, doesn’t disappoint. From pesticides and environmental estrogens to lipsticks and garlic, Dr. Joe is back to demystify the science that surrounds us. Why do some people drill...
by Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2005
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? In Let Them Eat Flax! , award-winning author Dr. Joe Schwarcz explains why these are...
by Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2003
Linus Pauling one of the most celebrated scientists of the twentieth century once remarked that satisfying curiosity is one of the greatest sources of pleasure in life. Dr. Joe and What You Didn’t Know to act as both the source and satiation of such curiosity providing pleasure through a series...
Radar, Hula Hoops and Playful Pigs
67 Digestible Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1999
Joe Schwarcz tells it like it is. Whether he’s plumbing the mysteries of chicken soup or tracing the development of polyethylene, Schwarcz takes a little history, adds a dash of chemistry, and produces a gem of an essay every time. I wish he’d been my chemistry professor when I was in school.
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by Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2009
When did "chemical" become a dirty word?
Forty or so years ago, chemistry -- which had been recognized as a miracle-making boon to humanity - somehow became associated with warfare, sinister food additives, "toxins" and pollution.
It's a situation that Dr. Joe Schwarcz aims to put into...
Genie in the Bottle, The
64 All New Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
The Genie in the Bottle makes science downright fun. Dr. Joe Schwarcz blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from the history of science. Get a different twist on licorice and travel to the dark side of the sun. Control stinky feet and bend spoons and minds. Learn about...
Is That a Fact?
Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science
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....
Monkeys, Myths and Molecules
Separating Fact from Fiction in the Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Quacks and pundits beware!
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 do we know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules,...
A Feast of Science
Intriguing Morsels from the Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science, from the author of 16 bestselling popular science books
Crave answers? A Feast of Science demystifies the chemistry of everyday life, serving up practical knowledge to both inform and entertain. Guaranteed to satiate your hunger...
An Apple a Day
The Myths, Misconceptions, and Truths About the Foods We Eat
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2009
Eat salmon. It’s full of good omega-3 fats. Don’t eat salmon. It’s full of PCBs and mercury. Eat more veggies. They’re full of good antioxidants. Don’t eat more veggies. The pesticides will give you cancer.
Forget your dinner jacket and put on your lab coat: you have to be a nutritional...
The Right Chemistry
108 Enlightening, Nutritious, Health-Conscious and Occasionally Bizarre Inquiries into the Science of Daily Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
A big part of Dr. Joe's job as director of McGill University's Office of Science and Society is persuading people that the pursuit of science knowledge is a potential source of wonder, enlightenment and well-being for everyone. And as a chemist, he's particularly keen to rescue chemistry from the...
Dr. Joe's Brain Sparks
179 Inspiring and Enlightening Inquiries into the Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2010
Prepare to be amazed once again.
Did you know what when you shake a ketchup bottle you're practicing thixotropy? That the ancient Greeks made themselves look less ancient by inventing moisturizer? That the mysterious drug obecalp* is as effective as homeopathy and many herbal cures? From the...
Dr. Joe's Health Lab
164 Amazing Insights into the Science of Medicine, Nutrition and Well-being
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
The bestselling author of Brain Fuel and An Apple a Day reveals the science of being well, eating well, and staying well clear of "alternative therapy" charlatans.
Health Lab's theme is the most popular of Dr Joe's specialities. There are riveting and sometimes hair-raising vignettes from the...
Brain Fuel
199 Mind-Expanding Inquiries into the Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
National Bestseller
From the #1 bestselling author – a cornucopia of mind-expanding insights into the science of the real world.
Dr. Joe – as he is affectionately known to millions of readers, listeners, viewers, and students – brings his magic formula to Doubleday Canada with...
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