Pandora's Lab: Seven Stories of Science Gone Wrong, (Hardcover)

from krau0098

Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone book. I got this audiobook through Audible Plus. Audiobook Quality (4/5): The narration for this audiobook is fine; it's easy to understand and follow. Story (4/5): This is a series of seven stories about amazing discoveries in science that also led to ...

from lauriebrown54

This is the story about unintended consequences, and unleashing discoveries on the world without enough testing beforehand. The frontal lobotomy, trans fats, eugenics, the synthesis of ammonium nitrate, megavitamins, opioids, and the banning of DDT are the seven that Offit has selected as big mis...

from Carmenere

I can't say I looked forward to reading this book for book club but once I started it, I couldn't put it down. The book is separated into 7 stories of scientific revelations which sound good at the start, like margarine, but have watershed moments where things go entirely wrong. In the name of sc...

from ladyoflorien

This book is well worth a read. The author takes you on a journey with seven tales of science gone wrong. The book is thought-provoking and quite disturbing. After reading the first chapter I realized I missed an awful lot in history class or simply was never taught the material such as why did B...

from GlennBell

I am empressed by the intellectual crispness of this book. The author is well researched and his logic is easily understood. He is able to state opinion but has data to back his opinion. His findings are over a variety of topics and are generally balanced. I found the book interesting and educati...