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Reality check : how science deniers threaten our future / Donald R. Prothero ; foreword by Michael Shermer ; illustrated by Pat Linse

This work examines the rejection of established scientific consensus on topics such as climate change, evolution, and public health. It explores the scientific process and the societal risks posed by the deliberate misrepresentation of empirical evidence.

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