Denying science: conspiracy theories, media distortions, and the war against reality

Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books (2011)
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... Reminds us that the future of free, increasingly complex societies depends on the ability of an educated citizenry to think clearly and critically and make decisions based on reliable information"--Jacket.

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