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Good science, bad science, pseudoscience, and just plain bunk : how to tell the difference /

"We are constantly bombarded with breaking scientific news in the media, but we are almost never provided with enough information to assess the truth of these claims. Does drinking coffee really cause cancer? Does bisphenol-A in our tin can linings really cause reproductive damage? Good Science...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Daempfle, Peter (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I: SCIENCE TOOLS. Introduction
  • Science Is Arguing
  • Tools Scientists Use
  • Science for Every Person
  • The Role of Critical Thinking
  • Part II: SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. The Media
  • Pseudoscience
  • Debunking Science Myths
  • What Are Scientists' Responsibilities?
  • Part III: SCIENCE. Getting People to Love Science
  • Driving the Economy through Science.