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Author Levitan, Dave, author.

Title Not a scientist : how politicians mistake, misrepresent, and utterly mangle science / Dave Levitan.

Publisher New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2017]

ISBN 9780393353327 (paperback)
039335332X (paperback)



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 Kent Branch Adult  303.483 Lev    AVAILABLE  ---
 Maumee Branch Adult  303.483 Lev    AVAILABLE  ---

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Edition First edition.
Description xii, 256 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The oversimplification -- The cherry-pick -- The butter-up and undercut -- The demonizer -- The blame the blogger -- The ridicule and dismiss -- The literal nitpick -- The credit snatch -- The certain uncertainty -- The blind eye to follow-up -- The lost in translation -- The straight-up fabrication.
Summary A revelatory examination of the political tricks used to subvert scientific progress cites the notorious tactics and debates employed by government leaders to rationalize misconduct or promote non-scientific agendas.
Subject(S) Science -- Social aspects.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Science -- Political aspects.
Technology -- Political aspects.
Political science -- Political Process -- Media & Internet.
Political science -- Propaganda.
Political science -- Public Policy -- Science & Technology Policy.
Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects.
ISBN 9780393353327 (paperback)
039335332X (paperback)