Did You Just Eat That?
two scientists explore double-dipping, the five-second rule, and other food myths in the lab
$80.07
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
6 December 2018
Summary
Did You Just Eat That?: The Science of Food, Germs, and Everything You Didn’t Want to Know
A rollicking yet rigorous inquiry that follows the science of germs into the kitchen, restaurant, and everywhere else you eat and drink.
Have you ever dropped a chip on the ground, picked it up after five seconds then eaten it? Or debated which spreads fewer germs, paper towels or electric hand dryers? What about backwash? These are perennial questions when it comes to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393609752 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393609758 |
| Author: | Paul Dawson, Brian Sheldon |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 6 December 2018 |
| Weight: | 545g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 163mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
While fascinating and often hilarious, the experiments in Did You Just Eat That? could make you live in fear of double-dippers, hand blowers, passed popcorn, and the things you put in your Bloody Mary. Here’s to more good microbes than bad, and to Paul Dawson and Brian Sheldon’s wanting you to meet their little friends!–Michael Feldman, host of Whad’Ya Know?
About The Author
Paul Dawson
Paul Dawson is a professor at Clemson University whose work has been featured on NPR, CNN, and MSNBC, among other media outlets. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina.
Brian Sheldon is a professor emeritus in food microbiology at North Carolina State University. He lives in West Jefferson, North Carolina.
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