Naturally Dangerous - Collman, James P
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Thisremarkable little book connects observations from our everyday lives to thescientific principles that explain them, whether you are interested in organicproduce, irradiated foods, trans fats, natural herbs,designer drugs, cancer, DNAtesting, 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…mehr

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Thisremarkable little book connects observations from our everyday lives to thescientific principles that explain them, whether you are interested in organicproduce, irradiated foods, trans fats, natural herbs,designer drugs, cancer, DNAtesting, 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.
Autorenporträt
Jim Collman is a Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University. A member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of numerous research and teaching awards, Collman is also an avid fly-fisherman with broad interests in the environment, health, nutrition and the history of science.