02572nam 2200637Ia 450 991045934200332120200520144314.01-282-92281-597866129228171-60590-711-1(CKB)2670000000060984(EBL)662255(OCoLC)705539061(SSID)ssj0000470246(PQKBManifestationID)12194724(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000470246(PQKBWorkID)10429466(PQKB)11369014(MiAaPQ)EBC662255(Au-PeEL)EBL662255(CaPaEBR)ebr10437358(CaONFJC)MIL292281(EXLCZ)99267000000006098420100720d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrIn defense of science[electronic resource] why scientific literacy matters /Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-BayerLanham Government Institutes20101 online resource (355 p.)Science for NonscientistsDescription based upon print version of record.1-60590-710-3 1-60590-735-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface; Prologue; chapter 1; chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10Today, only a few people outside of the scientific community are conversant with the tradition of science and its many breakthroughs. The rest are scientifically illiterate. So say Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer, authors of In Defense of Science: Why Scientific Literacy Matters. This book explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its groundbreaking discoveries. The authors introduce the most basic scientific concepts in accessible and straightforward language. Along the way they debunk several misconceptions of science and scientists, andScience for NonscientistsScienceMiscellaneaInformation literacyElectronic books.ScienceInformation literacy.500501Spellman Frank R477239Price-Bayer Joni1964-859093MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459342003321In defense of science1917516UNINA