{"product_id":"science-goes-viral-by-joe-schwarcz-9781770416505","title":"Science Goes Viral","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz\u003c\/em\u003e breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course, the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScience has gone viral! In more ways than one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince we first heard rumblings about a novel type of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, terms like pandemic, spike protein, viral particles, variants, mRNA vaccines, antibodies, hydroxychloroquine, social distancing, immune response, convalescent plasma, aerosol transmission, and of course, face coverings, have entered our everyday vocabulary. The scientific literature has exploded with studies exploring every facet of COVID-19, but unfortunately, the \"viral\" spread of misinformation about the pandemic has also reached epic proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScience Goes Viral\u003c\/em\u003e provides a framework for coming to grips with the onslaught of COVID-19 information and misinformation in this ever-changing pandemic. Here, you’ll learn about the first antibodies ever identified, the connection between tonic water and coronavirus, and whether we can zap COVID with copper. And although our thoughts and daily activities have been hijacked by the pandemic, life does go on, as does the pursuit of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Joe features his usual array of diverse topics, including biblical dyes, essential oils, Jean Harlow’s hair, Lincoln’s magician, and bioplastics, along with assorted examples of quackery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into the many fascinating facets of science can serve as a welcome distraction from the COVID curse. In fact, enchantment with science can also be contagious. Will you be infected?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598124499180,"sku":"9781770416505","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/324e4789834ed78fc840a58ade43619a.jpg?v=1778043799","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/science-goes-viral-by-joe-schwarcz-9781770416505","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}