Good Science, Bad Science, Pseudoscience, and Just Plain Bunk: How to Tell the Difference

Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (2012)
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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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