{"product_id":"science-and-the-skeptic-discerning-fact-from-fiction-9781728419459","title":"Science and the Skeptic: Discerning Fact from Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFake news, pseudoscience, and quackery have become scourges, spreading through society from social media all the way to Congress.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe line between entertainment and reality, between fact and fiction, has become blurred. Some of the most crucial issues of our time--climate change, vaccines, and genetically modified organisms--have become prime targets for nefarious disinformation campaigns. Far too many people have become distrustful of real science. Even those who still trust science no longer know what to believe or how to identify the truth. Not only does this result in the devaluation and distrust of real science, but it is also dangerous: people acting based on false information can hurt themselves or those around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe must equip ourselves with the knowledge and skills to fight back against all this disinformation. In\u003cem\u003eScience and the Skeptic: Discerning Fact from Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, you will learn how science is done, from the basic scientific method to the vetting process that scientific papers must go through to become published; how and why some people intentionally or unintentionally spread misinformation; and the dangers in believing and spreading false information. You'll also find twenty easy-to-follow rules for distinguishing fake science from the real deal. Armed with this book, empower yourself with knowledge, learning what information to trust and what to dismiss as deceit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We're not just fighting an epidemic; we're fighting an infodemic. . . . This is a time for facts, not fear. This is a time for rationality, not rumors. This is a time for solidarity, not stigma.\"--Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Our deepest beliefs should help navigate reality, not determine it.\"--Michael Gersen, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Journalism is very much about trying to simplify and distribute information about what's new and where advances have been made. That's incompatible with the scientific process, which can take a long time to build a body of evidence.\"--Kelly McBride, Poynter Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZimmer, Marc:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Zimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of several nonfiction young adult books and a professor at Connecticut College, where he teaches chemistry and studies the proteins involved in producing light in jellyfish and fireflies. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and did his post-doc at Yale University. He has published articles on science and medicine for the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, among many other publications. He lives in Waterford, Connecticut with his wife, their two children, and a genetically modified fluorescent mouse named Prometheus.","brand":"Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671608725778,"sku":"9781728419459","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3899246-c5a8-4cdf-8600-a35f57e94049.jpg?v=1733805584","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/science-and-the-skeptic-discerning-fact-from-fiction-9781728419459","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}