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Author:

Mooney, Chris (Chris C.)

Title:

Unscientific America : how scientific illiteracy threatens our future / Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum.

Publisher:

Basic Books,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xiii, 209 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Science--Study and teaching--United States.
Communication in science--United States.
Science in popular culture--United States.

Other Authors:

Kirshenbaum, Sheril.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-198) and index.

Contents:

From a scientist and a writer -- Why Pluto matters -- Rethinking the problem of scientific illiteracy -- The rise and cultural decline of American science -- From Sputnik to Sagan -- Third culture, or nerd culture? -- Different rifts, still divided -- Science Escape 2008 -- Unpopular science -- Hollywood and the mad scientists -- Bruising their religion -- The future in our bones -- The bloggers cannot save us -- Is our scientists learning? -- Conclusion: a new mission for American science.

Summary:

Journalist and bestselling author Mooney and scientist Kirshenbaum offer an impassioned polemic about the dangers of America's scientific illiteracy. They go on to propose a broad array of initiatives that could lead to a greater integration of science into the national discourse.

ISBN:

0465013058 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780465013050 (hbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)213851106

LCCN:

2009015482

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)