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Eight Preposterous Propositions: From the Genetics of Homosexuality to the Benefits of Global Warming
Robert Ehrlich
Eight Preposterous Propositions: From the Genetics of Homosexuality to the Benefits of Global Warming
Robert Ehrlich
Evaluates the evidence for the sort of strange-sounding ideas that can shape our lives. This book takes up issues such as global warming, the dangers of cholesterol, and the effectiveness of placebos. It shows readers how to use the tools of science to judge the accuracy of strange ideas and the trustworthiness of ubiquitous "experts."
352 pages, 14 halftones. 43 line illus. 65 tables.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 14, 2005 |
ISBN13 | 9780691124049 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 352 |
Dimensions | 138 × 213 × 22 mm · 410 g |
Language | English |
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