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Reality check : how science deniers threaten our future

by Donald R. Prothero, Michael Shermer, 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.

Accession 12074 ISBN 9780253010292 Publisher Indiana University Press
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