Books by Joseph Schwarcz

The media is full of advice about what we should eat and warnings about what we shouldn't. Sometimes the same food makes it onto both lists. What ... More

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Looking for a headache cure? Try willow bark. Wondering how that ice cream got its color? Could be from bug juice. Giving us the lowdown on these and ... More

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Have you ever wondered about the science behind Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland, Casanova's experiments with "Spanish Fly," and zombies in ... More

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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 ... More

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This entertaining examination of everyday science from the fanciful to the factual covers topics ranging from pesticides and environmental estrogens ... More

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Have you ever wondered about the science behind Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland, Casanova's experiments with "Spanish Fly," and zombies in ... More

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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 ... More

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Interesting anecdotes and engaging tales make science fun, meaningful, and accessible. Separating sense from nonsense and fact from myth, these ... More

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Think of the word "chemistry." What comes to mind? "Difficult?" "Boring?" "Pollution?" The adjectives "Interesting," "Exciting," "Amazing" almost ... More

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