Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future By Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum Basic Books, New York, July 2009 Hardcover, 209 Pages, $ 24.00 New Extended Author Q & A Here
Forty years after Apollo 11 half of all Americans believe that humans were created in their present form less than ten thousand years ago. Senators, Representatives, and influential pundits proudly deride global warming and ridicule the overwhelming scientific evidence for anthropogenic climate change. Science sections in traditional media outlets are reduced or eliminated completely, while virtually every newspaper runs a daily astrology column. How did the most advanced scientific nation on earth end up like this, what are the consequences, and what can or should be done about it?
Science has been a briad and controversial topic for as long as I can remember. I had this admission essay for a Science-high school and there are a lot to answer. I love theories and conclusions on Scientific research and findings. I guess, I will read this book. Thanks for sharing.
Charles Deemer teaches screenwriting at Portland State University. He is a playwright, novelist, screenwriter, and pioneer in hyperdrama. He was the editor of Oregon Literary Review and the artistic director of Small Screen Video.
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Science has been a briad and controversial topic for as long as I can remember. I had this admission essay for a Science-high school and there are a lot to answer. I love theories and conclusions on Scientific research and findings. I guess, I will read this book. Thanks for sharing.
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