Description: Vitamin C by Stephen M. Sagar Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Vitamin C: A 500-Year Scientific Biography from Scurvy to Pseudoscience is the compelling story of the history and science behind vitamin C. Publisher Description Vitamin C: A 500-Year Scientific Biography from Scurvy to Pseudoscience is the compelling story of the history and science behind vitamin C.Vitamin C begins with scurvy, which afflicted Europe for four hundred years and killed millions. The reasons that a disease whose cure was known from the outset persisted over that time are at once baffling and familiar, and these trials eventually lead to invention of the science of epidemiology. Author Stephen M. Sagar MD then chronicles the discovery of vitamins at the beginning of the twentieth century, a story that encapsulates the rise of a scientific approach to nutrition but with surprising twists and turns. As vitamin science became more acquainted with the mainstream, scientist Linus Pauling reached new heights of fame and influence by popularizing the practice of taking megadoses of vitamin C to prevent colds – a claim that was not necessarily backed by data. This kickstarted the growth of the $40 billion vitamin and supplement industry, which has since prospered all while ignoring science. This unique and engrossing narrative reveals how medical science functions in the real world and how it has changed over the centuries. Featuring swashbuckling sailors, arctic explorers, penny-pinching bureaucrats, academicians with clashing egos, and intrepid scientists working in malaria-infested jungle laboratories, the story of C is in many ways the story of how science gets done (and undone). From the trial and error of early explorers to the scientific breakthroughs made by biochemists and the birth of the modern supplement industry, this revelatory book tells the story of how cherished beliefs, self-interest, and politics often intertwine with scientific progress. Author Biography Stephen M. Sagar, MD, brings 40 years experience in science and medicine to tell a story that integrates the history of science into broader cultural, political and intellectual life. Sagar has a B.A. in American civilization and a M.Sc. in medical science from Brown University and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He held faculty positions at Harvard Medical School, the University of California San Francisco, and Case Western Reserve University. He has published over 100 original articles, reviews, and book chapters, including publications in Science, the New England Journal of Medicine and Harrisons Textbook of Internal Medicine. He served as associate editor of the Annals of Neurology. Details ISBN 1633888266 ISBN-13 9781633888265 Title Vitamin C Author Stephen M. Sagar Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 192 Publisher Prometheus Books GE_Item_ID:137160362; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781633888265
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Book Title: Vitamin C : a 500-Year Scientific Biography from Scurvy to Pseudoscience
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2022
Topic: Diet & Nutrition / Vitamins, Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), History, Expeditions & Discoveries
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Genre: Health & Fitness, Science, History
Item Weight: 12.2 Oz
Item Length: 8.6 in
Author: Stephen M. Sagar
Item Width: 5.4 in
Format: Hardcover
