The fight against doubt : how to bridge the gap between scientists and the public / Inmaculada de Melo-Martin and Kristen Intemann.
2018
Q175.5 .M467 2018
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Title
The fight against doubt : how to bridge the gap between scientists and the public / Inmaculada de Melo-Martin and Kristen Intemann.
ISBN
9780190869236 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
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Q175.5 .M467 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification
306.45
Summary
Dissent about widely accepted scientific claims can promote doubt about scientific evidence, intimidate scientists, stymie research, and lead the public and policymakers to oppose needed policies. To limit these problems, 'The Fight against Doubt' calls for facilitating greater trust between scientists and laypersons and recognizing the limits of science in policymaking.
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Dissent about widely accepted scientific claims can promote doubt about scientific evidence, intimidate scientists, stymie research, and lead the public and policymakers to oppose needed policies. To limit these problems, 'The Fight against Doubt' calls for facilitating greater trust between scientists and laypersons and recognizing the limits of science in policymaking.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 20, 2018).
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Intemann, Kristen, author.
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Print version: 9780190869229
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