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Lies, Damned Lies, and Science: How to Sort Through the Noise Around Global Warming, the Latest Health Claims, and Other Scientific Controversies (FT Press Science) - Community Reviews back

by Sherry Seethaler
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Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 11 years ago
I was sick all weekend, so I can't quite remember anything useful, but this is a very good and useful book to explain science, science reporting, and skepticism. It is the lengthy and well-explained answer to the question "Why are there no magic bullets?"
olgatrzepiecinska
olgatrzepiecinska rated it 12 years ago
(Polish version)Interesująca książka. Przeczytałam w niej to, co spodziewałam się przeczytać. Nie rozczarowała mnie. Mimo że znałam już niektóre 'pułapki myślenia' przedstawione w tej pracy, miło było je sobie przypomnieć, by nie dać się nabrać na sztuczki marketingowców.Podoba mi się wydanie (estet...
Pauline's Fantasy Reviews
Pauline's Fantasy Reviews rated it 13 years ago
I'm not quite sure who the intended audience is for this one. It's a serious and deeply worthy look at how to make sense of the scientific and pseudo-scientific claims in the media, which is probably too heavy for the average curious Joe Public, and not news for anyone already scientifically minded....
Marvin's Bookish Blog
Marvin's Bookish Blog rated it 14 years ago
Excellent primer on using intellect and logic to decipher scientific claims, whether they relate to global warming or the newest diet fad. This should be essential reading for all high school and college science classes.
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