Old Wives’ Tales: The Science Behind the Advice — Michael Powell

Author: Michael Powell
Publisher: Hinkler Books
Format: Hardcover
Edition: 2014 Hinkler Books edition
ISBN: 9781743671672

Condition: Very good second-hand hardcover condition with light shelf wear and minor handling marks to the cover. Binding appears firm and pages are clean and readable. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Old Wives’ Tales: The Science Behind the Advice takes familiar sayings, remedies, warnings, and household beliefs and puts them under the microscope.

Covering medicine, diet, health, and nature, the book looks at whether popular advice has any basis in science or whether it belongs firmly in the world of superstition and folklore. From folk wisdom about pregnancy, chicken soup, dreams, sugar, illness, and everyday habits, it sorts useful traditional knowledge from long-lived nonsense.

A light, accessible read for anyone interested in popular science, folklore, health myths, old-fashioned remedies, and the strange survival of everyday beliefs.

About the Author:

Michael Powell is a writer and editor associated with accessible non-fiction and popular reference titles. His work often presents facts, trivia, and everyday knowledge in an easy-to-read format for general readers.