In her highly original book, Charlotte Biltekoff explores the role that science and scientific authority play in food industry responses to consumer concerns about what we eat and how it is made. Real Food, Real Facts offers lessons that extend well beyond food choice and will appeal to readers interested in how everyday people come to accept or reject scientific authority in matters of personal health and well-being.
By Bhawani Venkataraman, author of The Paradox of Water: The Science and Policy of Safe Drinking WaterEducational literature clearly shows how important it is for students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to “real world” issues. Yet the challenge for many of us instructors in the
As part of our ongoing Editor Spotlight Series, we connected with UC Press Editor Chloe Layman to talk about her role as the new Sciences Editor, what kinds of projects she's looking for, and how authors can connect.Chloe Layman joined UC Press in late 2021 after having worked in medical and