Is That a Fact?: Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life, by Joe Schwarcz
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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. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz carefully navigates through the storm of misinformation to help us separate fact from folly and shrewdness from foolishness. Are GMOs really harmful? Or could they help developing countries? Which "miracle weight-loss foods" gained popularity through exuberant data dredging? Is BPA dangerous or just a victim of unforgiving media hype? Is organic better? Dr. Joe questions the reliability and motives of "experts" in this "easy-to-understand yet critical look at what's fact and what's plain nonsense.
Is That a Fact?: Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life, by Joe Schwarcz- Published on: 2015-05-18
- Released on: 2015-05-18
- Format: Large Print
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.00" h x .88" w x 7.75" l, 1.57 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 388 pages
From Booklist If you combined the rigorous scientific approach of Ben Goldacre (Bad Science, 2010) with the enthusiasm and outspoken prose of James Randi (the noted skeptic and debunker), you would have Joe Schwarcz, chemist, science writer, and radio host. Here, in his latest collection of essays, he tackles a wide variety of topics: bogus self-help products, quackery, homeopathy, misinformed celebrities (i.e., celebs who make ridiculous statements because they don’t know they’re misinformed), fish-oil supplements, weight-loss plans, Dr. Oz, Jamie Oliver, GMOs, and the list goes on. It’s important to note, too, that he doesn’t take a hard-core debunking tack to everything he discusses: the book is divided into three broad categories called black, gray, and white (black representing things for which there is no scientific evidence, white being those for which there is hard evidence, and gray being those in between). The author’s entertaining writing style and clear, precise explanations make the book a joy to read, and his choice of subjects is so wide-ranging that there really is something for everyone here. --David Pitt
Review “Written with a light touch and refreshing humor, this book provides a solid, authoritative starting point for anyone beginning to look at the world with a skeptical eye and a refresher for those further along that path.” — Library Journal"The author's entertaining writing style and clear, precise explanations make the book a joy to read, and his choice of subjects is so wide-ranging that there is really something for everyone here." —Booklist
About the Author Dr. Joe Schwarcz is a professor of chemistry and the Director of the Office for Chemistry and Society at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He hosts a weekly phone-in radio show, is a regular on Canadian television, gives numerous public lectures, and writes columns for the Montreal Gazette. He has received many honours, including the prestigious American Chemical Society's Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Science lessons in short snippets By Steve G Author Joe Schwarcz packs a lot of material into a small space. There is no fluff or dilly-dallying here. Schwarcz explains the science behind pseudoscience. Later in the book Schwarcz also delves into the history of science and does a very credible job in this area. Those of us well-acquainted with science will appreciate the author’s humor and derisiveness about pseudoscience. Those less familiar with science but are open minded will learn a lot and should definitely read this book. I fear that the people who most need to read this book won’t or even if they do, will be unwilling to accept the message about real science. I strongly recommend this book to people who are confused about how science and pseudoscience appear in the mass media and who want to learn more. I also recommend this book to people who like science and just want to see it from a different perspective.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. It's OK, have a few issues with it By Ariel This book is nice and falls into the genre of "debunking" books, to which I am particularly attracted. It does deconstruct standard myth/misinformation about homeopathy, herbal "therapies," the GMO "controversy" (that doesn't exist in rational science), molecular water, and other pseudoscientific topics. He uses a lot of quotes which, while good ones, are kind of noticeable in their number. The writing style can be a bit flip at times, which is a little concerning to me, as these misconceptions are important ones that need to be seriously debunked, and his language might be off-putting enough to those who disagree so as to fuel their determined disagreement. Still, I notice that this is an author who writes material clearly targeted to a lay audience, so perhaps that's why it reads the way it does (eg, it doesn't read like, say, Paul Offit's books on the same topic). As a scientist, I also feel that some sections are incomplete or surprisingly outdated for a recent publication. I suspect that my "issues" with this book probably stem from the fact that I'm not exactly the right target audience, but his content is good, and the message is important.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Interesting and Lively By George Poirier In a very engaging, generally accessible and friendly prose, the author sifts through a variety of cases where science, pseudoscience, quackery and fraud play varying roles. The book is divided into three main sections: nonsense (17 cases), some element of truth (21 cases) and factual (29 cases). Throughout the book, the author, a chemist, does not shy away from including the names of the various chemicals involved in his stories. As anyone familiar with chemistry knows, some of these names can be quite a mouthful. Their inclusions here will likely please the most dedicated chemistry enthusiasts. Overall, I found that the great majority of the cases presented pertain to health, i.e., nutrition, medicine, etc. However, there are a few that deal with non-health matters.Although some passages dealing with the detailed mechanics of various chemical reactions would likely be a bit tedious for some, I believe that this book can still be enjoyed by a fairly broad readership - even by those with little or no interest in chemistry, since overall there is much here to ponder.
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