The war on science : who's waging it, why it matters, what we can do about it /

Examines the current state of science in the political sphere, looking at how strategies for alleviating global warming are resisted by powerful interests and faith-based objections to the teaching of evolution erupt from the public. The politicization of science is nothing new, of course. Ever sinc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Otto, Shawn Lawrence (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Milkweed Editions, 2016.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Science > Political aspects.
Science > Political aspects > History.
Science > Social aspects.
Science > Social aspects > History.
Sciences > Aspect politique.
Sciences > Aspect politique > Histoire.
Sciences > Aspect social.
Sciences > Aspect social > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Science > Political aspects
Science > Social aspects
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Examines the current state of science in the political sphere, looking at how strategies for alleviating global warming are resisted by powerful interests and faith-based objections to the teaching of evolution erupt from the public. The politicization of science is nothing new, of course. Ever since Galileo's clash with the Roman Catholic Church, advances in scientific knowledge have had a strained relationship with powerful interests.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 514 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781571319524
1571319522

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