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Lies, Damned Lies, and Science: How to Sort through the Noise around Global Warming, the Latest Health Claims, and Other Scientific Controversies

by Sherry Seethaler

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"Every day, there's a new scientific or health controversy. And every day, it seems as if there's a new study that contradicts what you heard yesterday. What's really going on? Who's telling the truth? Who's faking it? What do scientists actually know - and what don't they know? This book will help cut through the confusion and make sense of it all." "Science educator and journalist Dr. Sherry Seethaler reveals how science and health research really work ... how to put scientific claims in context and understand the real tradeoffs involved ... tell quality research from junk science ... discover when someone's deliberately trying to fool you ... and find more information you can trust." "Seethaler reveals the tricks self-interested players use to mislead and confuse you, and points you to sources of information you can actually rely upon. Her many examples range from genetic engineering of crops to drug treatments for depression."--Jacket.… (more)
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This is a very well written book about science, statistics, and the presentation of both. It is a great review since I had my research and statistics classes decades ago. The up-to-date and current descriptions of policy, science, and sound bites was entertaining and informative. There was really nothing new about the research process and statistics, but it was nice to read such well-described concepts such as anchoring sampling, and generalizability. This is a good book for an overall depiction of research and its caveats for a novice curious about this statistics. It is obviously a good review, also. While I didn't really learn anything new, I give it 4 stars since it is so well written. It ends with questions one should ask about presentation of facts, emphasizing how difficult it is to see a true cause and effect. ( )
  Kimberlyhi | Apr 15, 2023 |
This book explains how scientific studies are conducted and how they are presented to the public. It gives an easy to understand description of the scientific process as well as the process for getting studies published. It provides many examples of good and bad studies for each topic discussed. It will provide anyone, whether you have a scientific background or not, with the knowledge needed to decipher the many articles published about science. With the number of articles we are bombarded with every day that claim new scientific breakthroughs, the information in this book is something everyone should know. ( )
  Rufie | Nov 11, 2010 |
Helps you understand how science works in real life so you will not be misled. The info in this book should be a part of public school curriculum. It would help make better informed citizens.
  KLMTX | May 30, 2010 |
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"Every day, there's a new scientific or health controversy. And every day, it seems as if there's a new study that contradicts what you heard yesterday. What's really going on? Who's telling the truth? Who's faking it? What do scientists actually know - and what don't they know? This book will help cut through the confusion and make sense of it all." "Science educator and journalist Dr. Sherry Seethaler reveals how science and health research really work ... how to put scientific claims in context and understand the real tradeoffs involved ... tell quality research from junk science ... discover when someone's deliberately trying to fool you ... and find more information you can trust." "Seethaler reveals the tricks self-interested players use to mislead and confuse you, and points you to sources of information you can actually rely upon. Her many examples range from genetic engineering of crops to drug treatments for depression."--Jacket.

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