Naturally Dangerous
Surprising facts about food, health, and the environment
Seiten
2001
University Science Books,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-891389-09-2 (ISBN)
University Science Books,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-891389-09-2 (ISBN)
This
remarkable little book connects observations from our everyday lives to the
scientific principles that explain them, whether you are interested in organic
produce, irradiated foods, trans fats, natural herbs,
designer drugs, cancer, DNA
testing, global warming, or many other subjects.
Full of surprising anecdotes, curious facts and historical oddities, this remarkable little book connects observations from our everyday lives to the scientific principles that explain them. You will find information on organic produce, irradiated foods, trans fat and fat substitutes, natural herbs, designer drugs, smallpox, Mad Cow Disease, Prions, Anthrax, cancer, DNA testing, global warming, acid rain, aphrodisiacs, pheromones, and much more. Chances are if there is something you were wondering about, you will find it covered here. Should you be eating margarine? Are cell phones safe? Read on!
The author has avoided scientific jargon and mathematics to make this book of interest to nonscientists and scientists alike.
remarkable little book connects observations from our everyday lives to the
scientific principles that explain them, whether you are interested in organic
produce, irradiated foods, trans fats, natural herbs,
designer drugs, cancer, DNA
testing, global warming, or many other subjects.
Full of surprising anecdotes, curious facts and historical oddities, this remarkable little book connects observations from our everyday lives to the scientific principles that explain them. You will find information on organic produce, irradiated foods, trans fat and fat substitutes, natural herbs, designer drugs, smallpox, Mad Cow Disease, Prions, Anthrax, cancer, DNA testing, global warming, acid rain, aphrodisiacs, pheromones, and much more. Chances are if there is something you were wondering about, you will find it covered here. Should you be eating margarine? Are cell phones safe? Read on!
The author has avoided scientific jargon and mathematics to make this book of interest to nonscientists and scientists alike.
J.P. COLLMAN is at Stanford University.
Preface
Overture – Is Anything Safe?
Chapter 1: Chemicals Lurking in Your Grocery Store
Chapter 2: The Pharmacy
Chapter 3: Is "Health Food Store" An Oxymoron?
Chapter 4: Infectious Agents: Are Microorganisms All Bad?
Chapter 5: Cancer and the Environment
Chapter 6: Nature is Elemental
Chapter 7: Natural and Unnatural Molecules in the Environment
Chapter 8: Is the Sky Falling?
Chapter 9: Dust, Magnets, and Scuba Diving
Chapter 10: We Are All Radioactive!
Finale – There Is No Free Lunch!
Further Reading
Glossary
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.9.2001 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Sausalito |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 241 mm |
| Gewicht | 635 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturwissenschaft |
| ISBN-10 | 1-891389-09-2 / 1891389092 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-891389-09-2 / 9781891389092 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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