The Stickler’s Guide to Science in the Age of Misinformation: The Real Science Behind Hacky Headlines, Crappy Clickbait, and Suspect...
- ISBN-10
- 1643260421
- ISBN-13
- 9781643260426
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-11-23
- Publisher
- Timber Press
- Author
- R. Philip Bouchard
Description
A wise and witty look at the real scientific principles behind some of the most commonly held—and widely spread—scientific misconceptions.
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