"Comprehensive, readable, and replete with current, useful examples,
this book provides a much-needed explanation of how to be a critical
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-April Cordero Maskiewicz, Department of Biology, Point Loma Nazarene University
"Seethaler's book helps the reader look inside the workings of science
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appearance on the nightly news."
-Jim Slotta, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
"How I wish science was taught this way! Seethaler builds skills for
critical thinking and evaluation. The book is rich with examples that
not only illustrate her points beautifully, they also make it very
interesting and fun to read."
-Julia R. Brown, Director, Targacept, Inc.
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Every day, there's a new scientific or health controversy. And every
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