The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science (The Politically Incorrect Guides)

Type

Book

Authors

Tom Bethell

ISBN 10

089526031X

ISBN 13

9780895260314

Tags

Climatology, Environmental Science, evolution, History & Philosophy, Conservatism & Liberalism, United States, Political Advocacy, Human Rights, Political Freedom

Abstract

Argues that the explanations of issues such as global warming, stem cell research, and evolution that are presented to the public are actually formulated by liberals seeking to advance their own agenda and preserve their research funding.

Biblio Notes

Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Tom Bethell
ISBN: 089526031X 9780895260314
OCLC Number: 61859854
Description: xiii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents: Introduction : the lures of politics --
Global warming --
Yes, more nukes --
Good vibes : the virtue of radiation --
"Good chemistry" --
The DDT ban --
Biodiversity and endangered species --
African AIDS : a political epidemic --
The folly of Dolly : cloning and its discontents --
The stem cell challenge to bioengineering --
A map to nowhere --
The great cancer error --
The abiding myths : flat earth and warfare between science and religion --
By chance, or by design? --
Evolution : the missing evidence --
Final thoughts.
Series Title: Politically incorrect guide.
Responsibility: Tom Bethell.

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