Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science
| Author | : Dave Levitan |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2017-01-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780393353334 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0393353338 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (338 Downloads) |
Download or read book Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science written by Dave Levitan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening tour of the political tricks that subvert scientific progress. The Butter-Up and Undercut. The Certain Uncertainty. The Straight-Up Fabrication. Dave Levitan dismantles all of these deceptive arguments, and many more, in this probing and hilarious examination of the ways our elected officials attack scientific findings that conflict with their political agendas. The next time you hear a politician say, "Well, I’m not a scientist, but…," you’ll be ready.
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