Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws

by Judi Nath

Book Overview

Misinformation has had dramatic and dangerous effects, as evidenced by numerous events of the late 2010s and early 2020s. Reading a steady stream of misinformation leads to distrust, potentially leading to conflict in one's family and workplace, and even to civil unrest. At the heart of many such matters is scientific illiteracy. Many people enjoy a life of ease and convenience because of science--and since science also crosses courtrooms, classrooms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476686394
• ISBN13: 9781476686394
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up