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

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.

List of contents

List of Figures

Preface

I. Science Tools

1: Introduction

2: Science is Arguing

3: Tools Scientists Use

4: Science for Every Person

5: The Role of Critical Thinking

II. Science in Everyday Life

6 : The Media

7: Pseudoscience

8: Debunking Science Myths: Separating Fact from Fluff

9: What are Scientists' Responsibilities?

III. Science: Threats or Compromises

10: Science Progress

11: Getting People to Love Science

12: Driving the Economy through Science
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Glossary
Index

About the author

Peter A. Daempfle is associate professor of biology at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi. He has taught in the sciences for more than 20 years and has served as an advisor in the standards-based reform effort, working to improve national science literacy and to advance the importance of scientific thinking.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Peter A. Daempfle, Daempfle Peter A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.07.2014
• EAN: 9781442217270
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1727-0
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, History of Science, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General