Bad Science by Ben Goldacre
This book exposes the ways in which the media and advertisers manipulate and misrepresent science, leading to public misconceptions and confusion. The author, a doctor and science journalist, provides a critical examination of the pseudoscience behind popular health fads, cosmetics, and alternative medicine, while also critiquing the misuse of statistics and flawed studies. The book serves as a guide to understanding the scientific method and how to discern good science from bad, aiming to promote scientific literacy among the general public.
The 7573rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2008
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 384
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 18th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))