Contributions

  • Novella, Bob, author - Contributor
  • Bernstein, Evan, author - Contributor
  • Novella, Jay, author - Contributor
  • Santa Maria, Cara, author - Contributor

Publication

2018 - Grand Central Publishing, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

123,500 words, Guess

Page Count

494 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781538760536
  • ISBN-101538760533
  • Library of Congress Control Number2018013089
  • OCLC Control Number1023487888
  • Better World Books9781538760536
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC500
  • LCCQ162 .N68 2018
  • LCCQ162.N68 2018

Description

"It is intimidating to realize that we live in a world overflowing with misinformation, bias, myths, deception, and flawed knowledge. There really are no ultimate authority figures--no one has the secret, and there is no place to look up the definitive answers to our questions (not even Google). Luckily, THE SKEPTICS' GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE is your map through this maze of modern life. Here Dr. Steven Novella--along with Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella, and Evan Bernstein--will explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies, and conspiracy theories--from anti-vaccines to homeopathy, UFO sightings to N-rays. You'll learn the difference between science and pseudoscience, essential critical thinking skills, ways to discuss conspiracy theories with that crazy co-worker of yours, and how to combat sloppy reasoning, bad arguments, and superstitious thinking"--Amazon.com.

Subjects

Topics

500SciencePopular worksQ162 .n68 2018Scientific ErrorsErrors, scientificScience, popular works

Other Editions

  • The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of FakeGrand Central Publishing2018-01-01

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