The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

How To Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake

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<p>The must-read book from the creators of <i>The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe</i> podcast - perfect for fans of <i>The Art of Thinking Clearly</i> and <i>Factfulness</i> (and all aspiring skeptics)</p><p><b>This book will change the way you think about thinking. It will change how you think about the world. And it will change your life, as it has the for these readers, and so many more:</b></p><p>'Simply put: this is the best thing written on scientific skepticism since Carl Sagan's <i>The Demon-Haunted World.</i>'</p><p>'Thorough, informative, and enlightening' - Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of <i>Astrophysics for People in a Hurry</i></p><p>'This isn't a "self help" book, but the information relating to biases and the cognitive errors we are all susceptible to has the potential to benefit your everyday life much more than any law of attraction nonsense. Now more than ever, being able to see through the scams, lies and fake news we are exposed to daily is of great benefit.'</p><p>'An essential resource for anyone who is into science and rational thinking'</p><p>'The perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction' - Richard Wiseman, author <i>59 Seconds</i></p><p>'Previous to this book, I've always had a spare couple of copies of <i>The Demon-Haunted World</i> by Carl Sagan to hand out to people as a first foray into skepticism. Now its the SGU book I'll probably recommend'</p><p>-----</p><p>Join Steven Novella and 'Skeptical Rogues' Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein as they explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and use them to debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more) in this explosive book.</p><p><i>The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe</i> is the must-have guide to understanding how you think, and how you can think more critically about yourself and the world around you. It explains the difference between science and ps

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781473696426

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

198 x 132 x 42 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

Verlag / Hersteller

Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.