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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results15 Connexions Library2 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 3 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 6 Sources Library 1 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAltered Genes, Twisted Truth: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public  Drucker, Steven M. Book 2015 Drucker elucidates the scientific facts about genetically engineered foods that the PR myths have been obscuring. Beyond the Hoax: Science, Philosphy and Culture Sokal, Alan Book 2008 Exposes the faulty thinking and outright nonsence of the postmodernist critique of science, which asserts that facts, truth, evidence, even reality itself are all merely social constructs. Changing minds on a changing climate : What Makes Climate Science Deniers Change Their Minds? Kirk, Karin Article 2017 Reddit commenters point to reasons they went from being climate contrarians to having confidence in mainstream climate science. Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Library: Science Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on science. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 23, 2016: Science and its enemies Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 Our society and its institutions, public and private, regularly tell us that science, and education in the sciences, are crucial to our future. These public declarations are strangely reminiscent of t... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 1, 2017: April 1 issue Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Other Voices always strives to present you with alternative views on important topics. This issue offers some really alternative perspectives and even some "alternative facts." As always, read critica... Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? A Scientific Detective Story Colborn, Theo;Dumanoski, Dianne;Myers, John Peterson Book 1996 The authors reveal in this work that chemicals in the environment have affected human reproductive patterns in a way that may threaten the survival of the species. A People's History of Science Connor, Clifford Book Connor focuses on the contributions of ordinary people living in ordinary times and the social and political history in which they lived. Spanning the time from the hunter-gatherers to the information... Rationality/Science Chomsky, Noam Article 1995 Chomsky writes: "It strikes me as remarkable that the left today should seek to deprive oppressed people not only of the joys of understanding and insight, but also of tools of emancipation, informing... Snake Oil Science: The Truth about Complementary and Alternative Medicine Bausell, R. Barker Book 2009 Illustrates how the placebo effect conspires to make medical therapies appear to be effective - not just to consumers, but to therapists and poorly trained scientists as well. Explores this phenomeno... Truth About Global Warming Zwicker, Barrie Article 1997 Review of The Heat is On: The High Stakes Battle Over Earth's Threatened Climate, by Ross Gelbspan. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesSources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... Western Canada Wilderness Committee Education of the public, business and political leaders on the value and necessity of preserving Western Canada's remaining wilderness. Support groups working to preserve areas. Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBad Science Goldacre, Ben 2008 Goldacre notes the flaws in research practices and marketing practices leading to human gullibility. He aims to promote public understanding of science so that readers can discern the logic and eviden... Basic research Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Basic research or fundamental research (sometimes pure research) is research carried out to increase understanding of fundamental principles. Lysenkoism Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Mobile reserves could save marine species Sample, Ian 2012 Mobile marine nature reserves have been advanced as a tool to protect highly mobile marine mammals such as seabirds, turtles and sharks. These would protect migratory routes and mating grounds during ... From the Connexions Archives |
