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A necessary read for everyone...

The scientific method assumes objectivity, but the scientists who practice it are human beings, with prejudices and failings of their own. A terrible example of science put to nefarious use is brilliantly observed in Elof Axel Carlson's The Unfit: The History of a Bad Idea, in which the origin, practice, and horrifying consequences of eugenics are described.
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Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud

A skeptic's dream, Voodoo Science takes all manner of 21st century charlatans, mountebanks, and frauds to task for using the jargon and reputation of science to sell a bill of goods to the public.
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Junk Science Judo: Self-Defense Against Health Scares and Scams

Hunker down and learn about all the health scams done in the name of "science."
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Important!

Science has been a major contributor to the health and wealth we enjoy today, but not everyone is happy with it. Science can get in the way of social and environmental activists, politicians, lawyers, and government regulators. This book is a tongue-in-cheek "how-to" manual for the concerned citizen annoyed by "pesky" science.
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Galileo's Revenge: Junk Science in the Courtroom

In the let-it-all-in atmosphere of today's courtrroms, lawyers have set off in pursuit of scientific speculators, cranks, and iconoclasts. A timely book of interest to everyone who wonder what's sort of craziness is going on in our courts today. Disturbing.
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Science Without Sense: The Risky Business of Public Health Research
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