Peter A. Daempfle

Good Science, Bad Science, Pseudoscience, and Just Plain Bunk

How to Tell the Difference

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Good Science, Bad Science, Pseudoscience, and Just Plain Bunk teaches readers to think like scientists-to critically evaluate the truth of scientific claims. Filled with provocative real-life examples, from the effects of Bisphenol-A to examining some of the alleged causes of cancer, the book helps readers build their tools of scientific literacy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 433g
• ISBN-13: 9781442217270
• ISBN-10: 1442217278
• Artikelnr.: 40842286

Autorenporträt

By Peter A. Daempfle

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures Preface I. Science Tools 1: Introduction 2: Science is
Arguing 3: Tools Scientists Use 4: Science for Every Person 5: The Role of
Critical Thinking II. Science in Everyday Life 6 : The Media 7:
Pseudoscience 8: Debunking Science Myths: Separating Fact from Fluff 9:
What are Scientists' Responsibilities? III. Science: Threats or Compromises
10: Science Progress 11: Getting People to Love Science 12: Driving the
Economy through Science Acknowledgments About the Author Glossary Index