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How science works : evaluating evidence in biology and medicine /
One week, red wine is good for the heart. The next week, new reports say it's bad for the health. So which is true? Anyone who's ever read science news with fascination, or who's ever been confounded by conflicting stories will appreciate this book. Taking a look at some true-to-life...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2004
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | One week, red wine is good for the heart. The next week, new reports say it's bad for the health. So which is true? Anyone who's ever read science news with fascination, or who's ever been confounded by conflicting stories will appreciate this book. Taking a look at some true-to-life contemporary news stories, the author assesses recent studies on topics, ranging from vitamin C and caffeine to pollution and cancer. With straight talk and a passion for the whole project of science, he demystifies the cult of the expert and sheds light on the nitty-gritty details of scientific processes. Any scientist loves a challenge, but the biggest challenge of all, observes Jenkins, is shared by scientists and nonscientitsts alike: how to make practical decisions in light of ambiguous evidence. Promising no simple answers, this book does offer excellent food for thought for people pondering that next glass of wine |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 227 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-217) and index |
| ISBN: | 9780198036043 0198036043 9781602567061 1602567069 9780195186529 0195186524 9781280502910 1280502916 9786610502912 6610502919 9781282367432 1282367439 9786612367434 6612367431 |