The Resource In defense of science : why scientific literacy matters, Frank R. Spellman and Joan Price-Bayer
In defense of science : why scientific literacy matters, Frank R. Spellman and Joan Price-Bayer
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- Summary
- "In an era when many in the science community feel that science is under attack, In Defense of Science explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its groundbreaking discoveries. The authors debunk several misconceptions of science and scientists, and advocate that science is an integral part of society and everyday life."--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 217 pages
- Contents
-
- Hook, line, and ... science!
- What is science?
- The good, bad, ugly, and uglier
- Science in pop culture
- Snake oil science
- Good science vs. "feel good" science
- Science, politics, and religion
- Please, no science! I hate math!
- Science is hard work; too hard!
- Science is for nerds, geeks, and weirdoes only!
- Science education and science careers
- Isbn
- 9781641432504
- Label
- In defense of science : why scientific literacy matters
- Title
- In defense of science
- Title remainder
- why scientific literacy matters
- Statement of responsibility
- Frank R. Spellman and Joan Price-Bayer
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In an era when many in the science community feel that science is under attack, In Defense of Science explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its groundbreaking discoveries. The authors debunk several misconceptions of science and scientists, and advocate that science is an integral part of society and everyday life."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Spellman, Frank R
- Dewey number
- 500
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- Q172
- LC item number
- .S64 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1964-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Price-Bayer, Joni
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Science
- Information literacy
- Label
- In defense of science : why scientific literacy matters, Frank R. Spellman and Joan Price-Bayer
- Bar code
-
- 31223125742784
- 31223125742792
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Hook, line, and ... science! -- What is science? -- The good, bad, ugly, and uglier -- Science in pop culture -- Snake oil science -- Good science vs. "feel good" science -- Science, politics, and religion -- Please, no science! I hate math! -- Science is hard work; too hard! -- Science is for nerds, geeks, and weirdoes only! -- Science education and science careers
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 217 pages
- Isbn
- 9781641432504
- Lccn
- 2018026764
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1043985243
- Label
- In defense of science : why scientific literacy matters, Frank R. Spellman and Joan Price-Bayer
- Bar code
-
- 31223125742784
- 31223125742792
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Hook, line, and ... science! -- What is science? -- The good, bad, ugly, and uglier -- Science in pop culture -- Snake oil science -- Good science vs. "feel good" science -- Science, politics, and religion -- Please, no science! I hate math! -- Science is hard work; too hard! -- Science is for nerds, geeks, and weirdoes only! -- Science education and science careers
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 217 pages
- Isbn
- 9781641432504
- Lccn
- 2018026764
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1043985243
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